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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,724 and 166,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,724 and 166,472 is: 264,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,724 : 166,472 = 166,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,724/166,472 = 166,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,724x = 166,472 × 166,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,724x = 27,712,926,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,926,784/104,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,628.23

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