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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,847 and 166,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,847 and 166,104 is: 258,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,847 : 166,104 = 166,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,847/166,104 = 166,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,847x = 166,104 × 166,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,847x = 27,590,538,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,538,816/106,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,224.74

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