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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,598 and 165,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,598 and 165,081 is: 255,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,598 : 165,081 = 165,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,598/165,081 = 165,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,598x = 165,081 × 165,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,598x = 27,251,736,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,736,561/106,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,649.60

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