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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,792.25 and 166,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,792.25 and 166,146.75 is: 249,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,792.25 : 166,146.75 = 166,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,792.25/166,146.75 = 166,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,792.25x = 166,146.75 × 166,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,792.25x = 27,604,742,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,742,535.56/110,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,157.70

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