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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,585.88 and 153,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,585.88 and 153,985.50 is: 222,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.88 : 153,985.50 = 153,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.88/153,985.50 = 153,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.88x = 153,985.50 × 153,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.88x = 23,711,534,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,534,210.25/106,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,464.13

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