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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,972.50 and 165,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,972.50 and 165,070.50 is: 254,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,972.50 : 165,070.50 = 165,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,972.50/165,070.50 = 165,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,972.50x = 165,070.50 × 165,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,972.50x = 27,248,269,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,269,970.25/106,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,722.19

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