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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,569 and 165,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,569 and 165,579 is: 257,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,569 : 165,579 = 165,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,569/165,579 = 165,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,569x = 165,579 × 165,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,569x = 27,416,405,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,405,241/106,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,264.36

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