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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,598.75 and 166,444.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,598.75 and 166,444.03 is: 250,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,598.75 : 166,444.03 = 166,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,598.75/166,444.03 = 166,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,598.75x = 166,444.03 × 166,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,598.75x = 27,703,615,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,615,538.75/110,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,487.60

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