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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,284.03 and 166,246.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,284.03 and 166,246.17 is: 250,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,284.03 : 166,246.17 = 166,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,284.03/166,246.17 = 166,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,284.03x = 166,246.17 × 166,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,284.03x = 27,637,789,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,789,663.09/110,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,605.54

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