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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,814.50 and 166,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,814.50 and 166,054 is: 258,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,814.50 : 166,054 = 166,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,814.50/166,054 = 166,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,814.50x = 166,054 × 166,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,814.50x = 27,573,930,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,930,916/106,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,147.83

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