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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,960 and 166,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,960 and 166,192 is: 263,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960 : 166,192 = 166,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960/166,192 = 166,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960x = 166,192 × 166,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960x = 27,619,780,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,780,864/104,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,145.78

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