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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,425.75 and 164,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,425.75 and 164,802 is: 255,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,425.75 : 164,802 = 164,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,425.75/164,802 = 164,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,425.75x = 164,802 × 164,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,425.75x = 27,159,699,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,699,204/106,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,198.57

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