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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,429.50 and 164,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,429.50 and 164,805.75 is: 255,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.50 : 164,805.75 = 164,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.50/164,805.75 = 164,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.50x = 164,805.75 × 164,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.50x = 27,160,935,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,935,233.06/106,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,201.19

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