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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,550 and 166,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,550 and 166,373 is: 252,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,550 : 166,373 = 166,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,550/166,373 = 166,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,550x = 166,373 × 166,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,550x = 27,679,975,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,975,129/109,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,669.79

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