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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,919.50 and 166,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,919.50 and 166,325 is: 249,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,919.50 : 166,325 = 166,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,919.50/166,325 = 166,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,919.50x = 166,325 × 166,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,919.50x = 27,664,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,005,625/110,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,406.15

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