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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,331 and 165,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,331 and 165,460.50 is: 248,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,331 : 165,460.50 = 165,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,331/165,460.50 = 165,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,331x = 165,460.50 × 165,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,331x = 27,377,177,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,177,060.25/110,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,136.76

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