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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,578.50 and 165,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,578.50 and 165,691.50 is: 248,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,578.50 : 165,691.50 = 165,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,578.50/165,691.50 = 165,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,578.50x = 165,691.50 × 165,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,578.50x = 27,453,673,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,673,172.25/110,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,273.16

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