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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,732 and 167,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,732 and 167,423 is: 262,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,732 : 167,423 = 167,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,732/167,423 = 167,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,732x = 167,423 × 167,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,732x = 28,030,460,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,460,929/106,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,624.71

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