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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,480 and 164,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,480 and 164,850 is: 255,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,480 : 164,850 = 164,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,480/164,850 = 164,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,480x = 164,850 × 164,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,480x = 27,175,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,522,500/106,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,217.15

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