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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,802.38 and 166,169.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,802.38 and 166,169.81 is: 249,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,802.38 : 166,169.81 = 166,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,802.38/166,169.81 = 166,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,802.38x = 166,169.81 × 166,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,802.38x = 27,612,406,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,406,586.29/110,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.10

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