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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,780 and 167,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,780 and 167,506 is: 262,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,780 : 167,506 = 167,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,780/167,506 = 167,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,780x = 167,506 × 167,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,780x = 28,058,260,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,260,036/106,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,767.00

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