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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,787.75 and 166,141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,787.75 and 166,141.13 is: 249,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,787.75 : 166,141.13 = 166,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,787.75/166,141.13 = 166,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,787.75x = 166,141.13 × 166,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,787.75x = 27,602,873,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,873,416.27/110,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,150.95

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