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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,844 and 166,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,844 and 166,098 is: 258,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,844 : 166,098 = 166,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,844/166,098 = 166,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,844x = 166,098 × 166,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,844x = 27,588,545,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,545,604/106,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,213.34

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