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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,863.75 and 166,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,863.75 and 166,129.13 is: 258,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,863.75 : 166,129.13 = 166,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,863.75/166,129.13 = 166,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,863.75x = 166,129.13 × 166,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,863.75x = 27,598,886,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,886,173.27/106,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,262.38

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