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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,010.75 and 165,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,010.75 and 165,926.25 is: 257,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,010.75 : 165,926.25 = 165,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,010.75/165,926.25 = 165,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,010.75x = 165,926.25 × 165,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,010.75x = 27,531,520,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,520,439.06/107,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,278.08

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