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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,350 and 166,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,350 and 166,941 is: 254,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,350 : 166,941 = 166,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,350/166,941 = 166,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,350x = 166,941 × 166,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,350x = 27,869,297,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,297,481/109,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,863.26

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