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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,660.50 and 165,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,660.50 and 165,300.75 is: 249,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,660.50 : 165,300.75 = 165,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,660.50/165,300.75 = 165,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,660.50x = 165,300.75 × 165,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,660.50x = 27,324,337,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,337,950.56/109,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,172.11

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