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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,018.25 and 165,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,018.25 and 165,270.75 is: 248,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,018.25 : 165,270.75 = 165,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,018.25/165,270.75 = 165,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,018.25x = 165,270.75 × 165,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,018.25x = 27,314,420,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,420,805.56/110,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,271.73

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