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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,055 and 166,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,055 and 166,510.50 is: 258,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055 : 166,510.50 = 166,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055/166,510.50 = 166,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055x = 166,510.50 × 166,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055x = 27,725,746,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,746,610.25/107,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,986.00

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