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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,043.75 and 166,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,043.75 and 166,693.50 is: 259,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.75 : 166,693.50 = 166,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.75/166,693.50 = 166,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.75x = 166,693.50 × 166,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.75x = 27,786,722,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,722,942.25/107,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,582.86

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