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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,664.50 and 165,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,664.50 and 165,263 is: 253,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,664.50 : 165,263 = 165,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,664.50/165,263 = 165,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,664.50x = 165,263 × 165,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,664.50x = 27,311,859,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,859,169/107,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,675.62

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