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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,080 and 166,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,080 and 166,380 is: 263,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,080 : 166,380 = 166,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,080/166,380 = 166,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,080x = 166,380 × 166,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,080x = 27,682,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,304,400/105,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,440.28

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