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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,768 and 167,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,768 and 167,488 is: 262,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,768 : 167,488 = 167,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,768/167,488 = 167,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,768x = 167,488 × 167,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,768x = 28,052,230,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,230,144/106,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,740.05

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