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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,354 and 165,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,354 and 165,090.75 is: 258,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,354 : 165,090.75 = 165,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,354/165,090.75 = 165,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,354x = 165,090.75 × 165,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,354x = 27,254,955,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,955,735.56/105,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,698.82

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