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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,555.75 and 166,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,555.75 and 166,100.25 is: 277,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,555.75 : 166,100.25 = 166,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,555.75/166,100.25 = 166,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,555.75x = 166,100.25 × 166,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,555.75x = 27,589,293,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,293,050.06/99,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,124.05

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