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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,331 and 167,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,331 and 167,979 is: 270,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,331 : 167,979 = 167,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,331/167,979 = 167,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,331x = 167,979 × 167,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,331x = 28,216,944,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,944,441/104,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,456.00

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