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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,353 and 166,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,353 and 166,860 is: 261,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,353 : 166,860 = 166,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,353/166,860 = 166,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,353x = 166,860 × 166,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,353x = 27,842,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,259,600/106,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,791.01

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