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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,700 and 166,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,700 and 166,185 is: 249,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,700 : 166,185 = 166,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,700/166,185 = 166,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,700x = 166,185 × 166,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,700x = 27,617,454,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,454,225/110,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,480.16

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