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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,864.75 and 166,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,864.75 and 166,130.75 is: 258,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,864.75 : 166,130.75 = 166,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,864.75/166,130.75 = 166,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,864.75x = 166,130.75 × 166,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,864.75x = 27,599,426,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,426,095.56/106,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,265.01

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