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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,840.50 and 166,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,840.50 and 166,092.75 is: 258,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,840.50 : 166,092.75 = 166,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,840.50/166,092.75 = 166,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,840.50x = 166,092.75 × 166,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,840.50x = 27,586,801,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,801,602.56/106,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,205.47

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