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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,960.50 and 164,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,960.50 and 164,420.25 is: 252,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,960.50 : 164,420.25 = 164,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,960.50/164,420.25 = 164,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,960.50x = 164,420.25 × 164,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,960.50x = 27,034,018,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,018,610.06/106,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,747.68

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