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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,846.25 and 166,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,846.25 and 166,038.75 is: 248,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,846.25 : 166,038.75 = 166,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,846.25/166,038.75 = 166,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,846.25x = 166,038.75 × 166,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,846.25x = 27,568,866,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,866,501.56/110,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,712.67

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