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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,008.75 and 162,415.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,008.75 and 162,415.13 is: 248,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.75 : 162,415.13 = 162,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.75/162,415.13 = 162,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.75x = 162,415.13 × 162,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.75x = 26,378,672,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,672,828.77/106,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,834.86

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