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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,930 and 166,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,930 and 166,877 is: 265,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,930 : 166,877 = 166,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,930/166,877 = 166,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,930x = 166,877 × 166,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,930x = 27,847,933,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,933,129/104,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,395.34

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