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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,000 and 165,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,000 and 165,590 is: 256,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,000 : 165,590 = 165,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,000/165,590 = 165,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,000x = 165,590 × 165,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,000x = 27,420,048,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,048,100/107,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,262.13

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