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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,449.19 and 164,799.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,449.19 and 164,799.56 is: 255,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,449.19 : 164,799.56 = 164,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,449.19/164,799.56 = 164,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,449.19x = 164,799.56 × 164,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,449.19x = 27,158,895,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,895,800.19/106,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,134.83

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