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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,007 and 165,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,007 and 165,601.50 is: 256,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,007 : 165,601.50 = 165,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,007/165,601.50 = 165,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,007x = 165,601.50 × 165,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,007x = 27,423,856,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,856,802.25/107,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,280.96

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