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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,292,685 and 165,035,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,292,685 and 165,035,313.75 is: 256,242,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,292,685 : 165,035,313.75 = 165,035,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,292,685/165,035,313.75 = 165,035,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,292,685x = 165,035,313.75 × 165,035,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,292,685x = 27,236,654,784,560,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,654,784,560,940/106,292,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,242,043.23

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