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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,324.25 and 165,337.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,324.25 and 165,337.88 is: 247,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,324.25 : 165,337.88 = 165,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,324.25/165,337.88 = 165,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,324.25x = 165,337.88 × 165,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,324.25x = 27,336,612,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,612,909.52/110,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,784.26

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