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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,173 and 165,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,173 and 165,717 is: 258,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173 : 165,717 = 165,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173/165,717 = 165,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173x = 165,717 × 165,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173x = 27,462,124,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,124,089/106,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,654.50

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