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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,132 and 166,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,132 and 166,710 is: 250,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,132 : 166,710 = 166,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,132/166,710 = 166,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,132x = 166,710 × 166,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,132x = 27,792,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,224,100/111,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,083.00

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