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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,861.50 and 166,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,861.50 and 166,121.25 is: 258,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,861.50 : 166,121.25 = 166,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,861.50/166,121.25 = 166,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,861.50x = 166,121.25 × 166,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,861.50x = 27,596,269,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,269,701.56/106,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,243.33

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