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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,887 and 166,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,887 and 166,933.50 is: 253,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,887 : 166,933.50 = 166,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,887/166,933.50 = 166,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,887x = 166,933.50 × 166,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,887x = 27,866,793,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,793,422.25/109,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,595.00

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