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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,692.50 and 165,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,692.50 and 165,191.25 is: 255,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,692.50 : 165,191.25 = 165,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,692.50/165,191.25 = 165,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,692.50x = 165,191.25 × 165,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,692.50x = 27,288,149,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,149,076.56/106,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,764.45

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