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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,676 and 165,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,676 and 165,000 is: 257,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,676 : 165,000 = 165,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,676/165,000 = 165,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,676x = 165,000 × 165,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,676x = 27,225,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,000,000/105,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,627.09

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