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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,285.50 and 162,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,285.50 and 162,776.25 is: 249,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,285.50 : 162,776.25 = 162,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,285.50/162,776.25 = 162,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,285.50x = 162,776.25 × 162,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,285.50x = 26,496,107,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,107,564.06/106,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,291.84

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