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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,819.50 and 166,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,819.50 and 166,060.50 is: 258,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,819.50 : 166,060.50 = 166,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,819.50/166,060.50 = 166,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,819.50x = 166,060.50 × 166,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,819.50x = 27,576,089,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,089,660.25/106,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,155.95

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