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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,575.75 and 166,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,575.75 and 166,779.75 is: 251,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,575.75 : 166,779.75 = 166,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,575.75/166,779.75 = 166,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,575.75x = 166,779.75 × 166,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,575.75x = 27,815,485,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,485,010.06/110,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,551.40

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