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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,030 and 166,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,030 and 166,673.25 is: 259,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,030 : 166,673.25 = 166,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,030/166,673.25 = 166,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,030x = 166,673.25 × 166,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,030x = 27,779,972,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,972,265.56/107,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,553.14

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