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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,812.50 and 166,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,812.50 and 166,176 is: 249,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,812.50 : 166,176 = 166,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,812.50/166,176 = 166,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,812.50x = 166,176 × 166,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,812.50x = 27,614,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,462,976/110,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,199.89

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