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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,976.50 and 166,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,976.50 and 166,632.75 is: 254,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,976.50 : 166,632.75 = 166,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,976.50/166,632.75 = 166,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,976.50x = 166,632.75 × 166,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,976.50x = 27,766,473,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,473,372.56/108,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,793.22

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