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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,824 and 167,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,824 and 167,569 is: 262,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,824 : 167,569 = 167,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,824/167,569 = 167,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,824x = 167,569 × 167,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,824x = 28,079,369,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,369,761/106,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,856.38

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