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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,989.75 and 165,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,989.75 and 165,574.50 is: 256,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,989.75 : 165,574.50 = 165,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,989.75/165,574.50 = 165,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,989.75x = 165,574.50 × 165,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,989.75x = 27,414,915,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,915,050.25/106,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,238.71

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