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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,464 and 167,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,464 and 167,010 is: 261,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,464 : 167,010 = 167,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,464/167,010 = 167,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,464x = 167,010 × 167,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,464x = 27,892,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,340,100/106,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,988.47

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