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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,207.13 and 170,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,207.13 and 170,928.75 is: 275,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.13 : 170,928.75 = 170,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.13/170,928.75 = 170,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.13x = 170,928.75 × 170,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.13x = 29,216,637,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,637,576.56/106,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,091.13

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