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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,004 and 169,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,004 and 169,584 is: 268,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,004 : 169,584 = 169,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,004/169,584 = 169,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,004x = 169,584 × 169,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,004x = 28,758,733,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,733,056/107,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,763.16

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