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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,043 and 166,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,043 and 166,218.75 is: 251,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,043 : 166,218.75 = 166,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,043/166,218.75 = 166,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,043x = 166,218.75 × 166,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,043x = 27,628,672,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,672,851.56/110,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,071.61

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