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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,866.50 and 166,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,866.50 and 166,769.75 is: 260,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,866.50 : 166,769.75 = 166,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,866.50/166,769.75 = 166,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,866.50x = 166,769.75 × 166,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,866.50x = 27,812,149,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,149,515.06/106,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,251.34

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