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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,750 and 166,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,750 and 166,155 is: 251,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,750 : 166,155 = 166,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,750/166,155 = 166,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,750x = 166,155 × 166,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,750x = 27,607,484,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,484,025/109,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,548.83

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