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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,981 and 165,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,981 and 165,656 is: 256,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,981 : 165,656 = 165,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,981/165,656 = 165,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,981x = 165,656 × 165,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,981x = 27,441,910,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,910,336/106,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,512.00

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