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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,158.94 and 162,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,158.94 and 162,924.75 is: 250,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.94 : 162,924.75 = 162,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.94/162,924.75 = 162,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.94x = 162,924.75 × 162,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.94x = 26,544,474,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,474,162.56/106,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,044.65

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