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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,991 and 165,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,991 and 165,670.50 is: 256,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,991 : 165,670.50 = 165,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,991/165,670.50 = 165,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,991x = 165,670.50 × 165,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,991x = 27,446,714,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,714,570.25/106,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,532.93

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