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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,877.25 and 166,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,877.25 and 166,785.75 is: 260,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,877.25 : 166,785.75 = 166,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,877.25/166,785.75 = 166,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,877.25x = 166,785.75 × 166,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,877.25x = 27,817,486,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,486,403.06/106,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,275.10

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