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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,006 and 166,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,006 and 166,593 is: 266,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006 : 166,593 = 166,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006/166,593 = 166,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006x = 166,593 × 166,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006x = 27,753,227,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,227,649/104,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,842.56

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