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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,055.69 and 166,120.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,055.69 and 166,120.88 is: 340,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,055.69 : 166,120.88 = 166,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,055.69/166,120.88 = 166,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,055.69x = 166,120.88 × 166,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,055.69x = 27,596,145,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,145,110.77/81,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,459.08

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