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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,106 and 165,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,106 and 165,617 is: 258,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,106 : 165,617 = 165,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,106/165,617 = 165,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,106x = 165,617 × 165,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,106x = 27,428,990,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,990,689/106,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,505.56

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