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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,359 and 164,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,359 and 164,667.75 is: 254,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359 : 164,667.75 = 164,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359/164,667.75 = 164,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359x = 164,667.75 × 164,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359x = 27,115,467,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,467,890.06/106,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,942.86

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