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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,593.69 and 166,807.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,593.69 and 166,807.69 is: 251,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,593.69 : 166,807.69 = 166,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,593.69/166,807.69 = 166,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,593.69x = 166,807.69 × 166,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,593.69x = 27,824,804,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,804,609.10/110,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,594.87

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