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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,020 and 165,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,020 and 165,620 is: 256,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,020 : 165,620 = 165,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,020/165,620 = 165,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,020x = 165,620 × 165,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,020x = 27,429,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,984,400/107,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,307.09

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