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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,175.50 and 165,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,175.50 and 165,733 is: 251,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,175.50 : 165,733 = 165,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,175.50/165,733 = 165,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,175.50x = 165,733 × 165,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,175.50x = 27,467,427,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,427,289/109,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,589.66

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