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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,338.50 and 165,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,338.50 and 165,057.75 is: 253,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,338.50 : 165,057.75 = 165,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,338.50/165,057.75 = 165,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,338.50x = 165,057.75 × 165,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,338.50x = 27,244,060,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,060,835.06/107,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,814.44

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