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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,135 and 166,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,135 and 166,456.50 is: 263,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,135 : 166,456.50 = 166,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,135/166,456.50 = 166,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,135x = 166,456.50 × 166,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,135x = 27,707,766,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,766,392.25/105,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,544.65

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