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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,690.50 and 164,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,690.50 and 164,652.75 is: 254,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,690.50 : 164,652.75 = 164,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,690.50/164,652.75 = 164,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,690.50x = 164,652.75 × 164,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,690.50x = 27,110,528,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,528,082.56/106,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,104.42

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