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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,673 and 166,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,673 and 166,090.50 is: 249,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,673 : 166,090.50 = 166,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,673/166,090.50 = 166,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,673x = 166,090.50 × 166,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,673x = 27,586,054,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,054,190.25/110,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,257.31

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