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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,427.25 and 163,635.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,427.25 and 163,635.19 is: 251,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.25 : 163,635.19 = 163,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.25/163,635.19 = 163,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.25x = 163,635.19 × 163,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.25x = 26,776,474,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,474,588.16/106,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,594.16

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