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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,713 and 166,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,713 and 166,108.50 is: 251,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,713 : 166,108.50 = 166,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,713/166,108.50 = 166,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,713x = 166,108.50 × 166,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,713x = 27,592,033,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,033,772.25/109,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,492.84

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