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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,410.75 and 166,364.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,410.75 and 166,364.72 is: 252,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,410.75 : 166,364.72 = 166,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,410.75/166,364.72 = 166,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,410.75x = 166,364.72 × 166,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,410.75x = 27,677,219,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,219,644.77/109,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,966.18

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