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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,663.25 and 165,261.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,663.25 and 165,261.38 is: 253,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,663.25 : 165,261.38 = 165,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,663.25/165,261.38 = 165,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,663.25x = 165,261.38 × 165,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,663.25x = 27,311,322,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,322,066.89/107,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,673.58

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