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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,467 and 166,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,467 and 166,936.50 is: 261,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467 : 166,936.50 = 166,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467/166,936.50 = 166,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467x = 166,936.50 × 166,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467x = 27,867,795,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,795,032.25/106,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,750.54

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