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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,866.75 and 166,769.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,866.75 and 166,769.88 is: 260,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,866.75 : 166,769.88 = 166,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,866.75/166,769.88 = 166,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,866.75x = 166,769.88 × 166,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,866.75x = 27,812,191,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,191,207.52/106,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,251.12

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