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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,470 and 165,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,470 and 165,546 is: 257,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,470 : 165,546 = 165,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,470/165,546 = 165,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,470x = 165,546 × 165,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,470x = 27,405,478,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,478,116/106,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,400.94

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