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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,004.75 and 165,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,004.75 and 165,250.13 is: 248,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,004.75 : 165,250.13 = 165,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,004.75/165,250.13 = 165,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,004.75x = 165,250.13 × 165,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,004.75x = 27,307,603,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,603,812.52/110,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,240.22

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