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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,030 and 166,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,030 and 166,077 is: 248,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,030 : 166,077 = 166,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,030/166,077 = 166,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,030x = 166,077 × 166,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,030x = 27,581,569,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,569,929/111,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,415.47

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