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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,554.50 and 166,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,554.50 and 166,756.50 is: 251,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,554.50 : 166,756.50 = 166,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,554.50/166,756.50 = 166,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,554.50x = 166,756.50 × 166,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,554.50x = 27,807,730,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,730,292.25/110,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,529.61

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