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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,030.50 and 166,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,030.50 and 166,099 is: 250,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,030.50 : 166,099 = 166,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,030.50/166,099 = 166,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,030.50x = 166,099 × 166,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,030.50x = 27,588,877,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,877,801/110,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,738.46

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