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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,734 and 167,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,734 and 167,426 is: 262,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,734 : 167,426 = 167,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,734/167,426 = 167,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,734x = 167,426 × 167,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,734x = 28,031,465,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,465,476/106,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,629.20

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