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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,994 and 165,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,994 and 165,585 is: 256,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,994 : 165,585 = 165,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,994/165,585 = 165,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,994x = 165,585 × 165,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,994x = 27,418,392,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,392,225/106,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,261.03

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