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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,767.50 and 166,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,767.50 and 166,262.63 is: 249,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,767.50 : 166,262.63 = 166,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,767.50/166,262.63 = 166,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,767.50x = 166,262.63 × 166,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,767.50x = 27,643,260,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,260,471.89/110,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,561.11

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