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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,528.50 and 166,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,528.50 and 166,342.50 is: 252,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,528.50 : 166,342.50 = 166,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,528.50/166,342.50 = 166,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,528.50x = 166,342.50 × 166,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,528.50x = 27,669,827,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,827,306.25/109,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,626.73

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