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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,704 and 166,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,704 and 166,768 is: 265,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,704 : 166,768 = 166,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,704/166,768 = 166,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,704x = 166,768 × 166,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,704x = 27,811,565,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,565,824/104,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,620.85

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