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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,511 and 167,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,511 and 167,081 is: 262,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,511 : 167,081 = 167,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,511/167,081 = 167,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,511x = 167,081 × 167,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,511x = 27,916,060,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,060,561/106,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,095.56

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