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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,934.63 and 165,558.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,934.63 and 165,558.94 is: 256,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,934.63 : 165,558.94 = 165,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,934.63/165,558.94 = 165,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,934.63x = 165,558.94 × 165,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,934.63x = 27,409,761,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,761,786.13/106,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,322.61

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