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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,547.63 and 165,424.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,547.63 and 165,424.13 is: 256,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,547.63 : 165,424.13 = 165,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,547.63/165,424.13 = 165,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,547.63x = 165,424.13 × 165,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,547.63x = 27,365,141,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,141,132.02/106,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,834.83

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