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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,715.75 and 166,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,715.75 and 166,045.50 is: 249,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,715.75 : 166,045.50 = 166,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,715.75/166,045.50 = 166,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,715.75x = 166,045.50 × 166,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,715.75x = 27,571,108,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,108,070.25/110,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,026.07

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