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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,826 and 167,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,826 and 167,571 is: 262,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,826 : 167,571 = 167,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,826/167,571 = 167,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,826x = 167,571 × 167,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,826x = 28,080,040,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,040,041/106,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,857.73

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