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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,984.50 and 165,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,984.50 and 165,487.50 is: 255,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,984.50 : 165,487.50 = 165,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,984.50/165,487.50 = 165,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,984.50x = 165,487.50 × 165,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,984.50x = 27,386,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,112,656.25/106,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,982.06

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