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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,203 and 166,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,203 and 166,960.50 is: 255,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,203 : 166,960.50 = 166,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,203/166,960.50 = 166,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,203x = 166,960.50 × 166,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,203x = 27,875,808,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,808,560.25/109,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,265.96

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