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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,867.13 and 166,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,867.13 and 166,770.75 is: 260,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,867.13 : 166,770.75 = 166,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,867.13/166,770.75 = 166,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,867.13x = 166,770.75 × 166,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,867.13x = 27,812,483,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,483,055.56/106,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,252.94

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