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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,996.50 and 165,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,996.50 and 165,586.50 is: 256,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,996.50 : 165,586.50 = 165,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,996.50/165,586.50 = 165,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,996.50x = 165,586.50 × 165,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,996.50x = 27,418,888,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,888,982.25/106,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,259.68

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