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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,841 and 166,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,841 and 166,094 is: 258,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,841 : 166,094 = 166,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,841/166,094 = 166,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,841x = 166,094 × 166,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,841x = 27,587,216,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,216,836/106,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,208.15

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