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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,440.75 and 164,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,440.75 and 164,808 is: 255,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,440.75 : 164,808 = 164,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,440.75/164,808 = 164,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,440.75x = 164,808 × 164,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,440.75x = 27,161,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,676,864/106,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,181.19

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