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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,760 and 166,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,760 and 166,106 is: 249,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,760 : 166,106 = 166,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,760/166,106 = 166,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,760x = 166,106 × 166,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,760x = 27,591,203,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,203,236/110,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,108.01

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