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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,655.75 and 166,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,655.75 and 166,092 is: 249,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.75 : 166,092 = 166,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.75/166,092 = 166,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.75x = 166,092 × 166,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.75x = 27,586,552,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,552,464/110,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,300.67

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