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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,554 and 177,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,554 and 177,565.50 is: 295,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,554 : 177,565.50 = 177,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,554/177,565.50 = 177,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,554x = 177,565.50 × 177,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,554x = 31,529,506,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,506,790.25/106,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,901.67

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