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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,479 and 164,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,479 and 164,848.50 is: 255,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,479 : 164,848.50 = 164,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,479/164,848.50 = 164,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,479x = 164,848.50 × 164,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,479x = 27,175,027,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,027,952.25/106,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,214.91

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