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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,708 and 166,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,708 and 166,198 is: 249,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,708 : 166,198 = 166,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,708/166,198 = 166,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,708x = 166,198 × 166,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,708x = 27,621,775,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,775,204/110,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,501.17

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