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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,060 and 166,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,060 and 166,408.50 is: 249,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,060 : 166,408.50 = 166,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,060/166,408.50 = 166,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,060x = 166,408.50 × 166,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,060x = 27,691,788,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,788,872.25/111,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,340.80

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