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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,423 and 167,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,423 and 167,519.25 is: 266,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,423 : 167,519.25 = 167,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,423/167,519.25 = 167,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,423x = 167,519.25 × 167,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,423x = 28,062,699,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,699,120.56/105,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,191.43

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