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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,729.25 and 166,066.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,729.25 and 166,066.88 is: 249,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,729.25 : 166,066.88 = 166,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,729.25/166,066.88 = 166,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,729.25x = 166,066.88 × 166,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,729.25x = 27,578,206,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,206,972.27/110,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,059.82

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