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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,747.25 and 166,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,747.25 and 166,225.50 is: 249,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,747.25 : 166,225.50 = 166,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,747.25/166,225.50 = 166,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,747.25x = 166,225.50 × 166,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,747.25x = 27,630,916,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,916,850.25/110,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,495.29

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