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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,148 and 166,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,148 and 166,254 is: 250,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,148 : 166,254 = 166,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,148/166,254 = 166,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,148x = 166,254 × 166,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,148x = 27,640,392,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,392,516/110,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,938.67

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