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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,016.75 and 165,268.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,016.75 and 165,268.13 is: 248,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,016.75 : 165,268.13 = 165,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,016.75/165,268.13 = 165,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,016.75x = 165,268.13 × 165,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,016.75x = 27,313,553,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,553,141.02/110,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,267.22

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