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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,820 and 166,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,820 and 166,187 is: 249,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,820 : 166,187 = 166,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,820/166,187 = 166,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,820x = 166,187 × 166,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,820x = 27,618,118,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,118,969/110,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,216.02

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