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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,002.50 and 165,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,002.50 and 165,246.75 is: 248,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,002.50 : 165,246.75 = 165,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,002.50/165,246.75 = 165,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,002.50x = 165,246.75 × 165,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,002.50x = 27,306,488,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,488,385.56/110,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,235.16

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