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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,995.94 and 165,579.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,995.94 and 165,579.19 is: 256,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,995.94 : 165,579.19 = 165,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,995.94/165,579.19 = 165,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,995.94x = 165,579.19 × 165,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,995.94x = 27,416,467,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,467,333.16/106,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,238.40

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