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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,975.50 and 165,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,975.50 and 165,647.25 is: 256,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,975.50 : 165,647.25 = 165,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,975.50/165,647.25 = 165,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,975.50x = 165,647.25 × 165,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,975.50x = 27,439,011,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,011,432.56/106,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,498.09

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