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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,466.25 and 164,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,466.25 and 164,824.50 is: 255,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,466.25 : 164,824.50 = 164,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,466.25/164,824.50 = 164,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,466.25x = 164,824.50 × 164,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,466.25x = 27,167,115,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,115,800.25/106,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,171.15

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