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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,809.75 and 166,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,809.75 and 166,047.75 is: 258,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,809.75 : 166,047.75 = 166,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,809.75/166,047.75 = 166,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,809.75x = 166,047.75 × 166,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,809.75x = 27,571,855,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,855,280.06/106,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,139.87

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