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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,967 and 166,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,967 and 166,621.50 is: 254,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,967 : 166,621.50 = 166,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,967/166,621.50 = 166,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,967x = 166,621.50 × 166,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,967x = 27,762,724,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,724,262.25/108,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,781.03

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