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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,814 and 166,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,814 and 166,105 is: 251,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,814 : 166,105 = 166,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,814/166,105 = 166,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,814x = 166,105 × 166,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,814x = 27,590,871,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,871,025/109,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,250.94

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