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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,310.38 and 166,006.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,310.38 and 166,006.69 is: 256,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,310.38 : 166,006.69 = 166,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,310.38/166,006.69 = 166,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,310.38x = 166,006.69 × 166,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,310.38x = 27,558,220,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,220,294.72/107,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,808.54

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