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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,187.13 and 166,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,187.13 and 166,475.25 is: 249,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,187.13 : 166,475.25 = 166,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,187.13/166,475.25 = 166,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,187.13x = 166,475.25 × 166,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,187.13x = 27,714,008,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,008,862.56/111,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,255.56

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