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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,584.50 and 166,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,584.50 and 166,793 is: 251,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,584.50 : 166,793 = 166,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,584.50/166,793 = 166,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,584.50x = 166,793 × 166,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,584.50x = 27,819,904,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,904,849/110,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,571.47

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