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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,986.75 and 165,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,986.75 and 165,575.25 is: 256,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,986.75 : 165,575.25 = 165,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,986.75/165,575.25 = 165,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,986.75x = 165,575.25 × 165,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,986.75x = 27,415,163,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,163,412.56/106,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,248.21

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