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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,860 and 166,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,860 and 166,791 is: 265,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,860 : 166,791 = 166,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,860/166,791 = 166,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,860x = 166,791 × 166,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,860x = 27,819,237,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,237,681/104,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,298.85

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