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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,299.75 and 164,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,299.75 and 164,583.75 is: 254,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.75 : 164,583.75 = 164,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.75/164,583.75 = 164,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.75x = 164,583.75 × 164,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.75x = 27,087,810,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,810,764.06/106,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,824.78

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