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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,815.75 and 166,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,815.75 and 166,107.75 is: 251,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,815.75 : 166,107.75 = 166,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,815.75/166,107.75 = 166,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,815.75x = 166,107.75 × 166,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,815.75x = 27,591,784,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,784,610.06/109,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,255.26

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