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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,851.75 and 164,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,851.75 and 164,903.25 is: 254,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,851.75 : 164,903.25 = 164,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,851.75/164,903.25 = 164,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,851.75x = 164,903.25 × 164,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,851.75x = 27,193,081,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,081,860.56/106,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,493.56

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