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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,297.75 and 164,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,297.75 and 164,581.25 is: 254,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,297.75 : 164,581.25 = 164,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,297.75/164,581.25 = 164,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,297.75x = 164,581.25 × 164,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,297.75x = 27,086,987,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,987,851.56/106,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,821.84

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