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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,911 and 166,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,911 and 166,377 is: 263,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,911 : 166,377 = 166,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,911/166,377 = 166,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,911x = 166,377 × 166,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,911x = 27,681,306,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,306,129/104,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,855.14

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