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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,550.50 and 161,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,550.50 and 161,769.50 is: 245,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,550.50 : 161,769.50 = 161,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,550.50/161,769.50 = 161,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,550.50x = 161,769.50 × 161,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,550.50x = 26,169,371,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,371,130.25/106,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,605.33

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