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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,520 and 166,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,520 and 166,704 is: 251,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,520 : 166,704 = 166,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,520/166,704 = 166,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,520x = 166,704 × 166,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,520x = 27,790,223,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,223,616/110,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,449.73

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