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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,087.25 and 164,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,087.25 and 164,655.75 is: 260,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,087.25 : 164,655.75 = 164,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,087.25/164,655.75 = 164,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,087.25x = 164,655.75 × 164,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,087.25x = 27,111,516,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,516,008.06/104,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,469.14

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