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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,856 and 166,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,856 and 166,785 is: 265,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,856 : 166,785 = 166,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,856/166,785 = 166,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,856x = 166,785 × 166,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,856x = 27,817,236,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,236,225/104,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,289.89

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