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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,650.25 and 166,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,650.25 and 166,083.75 is: 276,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,650.25 : 166,083.75 = 166,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,650.25/166,083.75 = 166,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,650.25x = 166,083.75 × 166,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,650.25x = 27,583,812,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,812,014.06/99,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,806.25

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