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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,907 and 166,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,907 and 166,370 is: 263,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907 : 166,370 = 166,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907/166,370 = 166,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907x = 166,370 × 166,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907x = 27,678,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,976,900/104,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,842.99

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