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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,566 and 165,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,566 and 165,533.63 is: 250,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,566 : 165,533.63 = 165,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,566/165,533.63 = 165,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,566x = 165,533.63 × 165,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,566x = 27,401,381,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,381,005.64/109,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,090.18

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