Finding the Third Proportional to 106,818 and 167,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,818 and 167,559 is: 262,839.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,818 : 167,559 = 167,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,818/167,559 = 167,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,818x = 167,559 × 167,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,818x = 28,076,018,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,076,018,481/106,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,839.77
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