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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,571.75 and 166,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,571.75 and 166,773.75 is: 251,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,571.75 : 166,773.75 = 166,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,571.75/166,773.75 = 166,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,571.75x = 166,773.75 × 166,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,571.75x = 27,813,483,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,483,689.06/110,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,542.40

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