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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,804.50 and 166,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,804.50 and 166,309.88 is: 301,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,804.50 : 166,309.88 = 166,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,804.50/166,309.88 = 166,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,804.50x = 166,309.88 × 166,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,804.50x = 27,658,974,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,974,522.52/91,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,281.25

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