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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,815 and 166,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,815 and 166,082 is: 263,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,815 : 166,082 = 166,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,815/166,082 = 166,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,815x = 166,082 × 166,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,815x = 27,583,230,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,230,724/104,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,161.10

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