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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,821 and 166,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,821 and 166,064 is: 258,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,821 : 166,064 = 166,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,821/166,064 = 166,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,821x = 166,064 × 166,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,821x = 27,577,252,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,252,096/106,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,163.21

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