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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,420.50 and 164,784.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,420.50 and 164,784.38 is: 255,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,420.50 : 164,784.38 = 164,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,420.50/164,784.38 = 164,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,420.50x = 164,784.38 × 164,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,420.50x = 27,153,890,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,890,244.14/106,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,156.57

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