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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,363 and 164,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,363 and 164,672.50 is: 254,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363 : 164,672.50 = 164,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363/164,672.50 = 164,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363x = 164,672.50 × 164,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363x = 27,117,032,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,032,256.25/106,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,947.98

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