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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,830 and 167,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,830 and 167,577 is: 262,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,830 : 167,577 = 167,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,830/167,577 = 167,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,830x = 167,577 × 167,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,830x = 28,082,050,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,050,929/106,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,866.71

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