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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,032 and 166,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,032 and 166,676 is: 259,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,032 : 166,676 = 166,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,032/166,676 = 166,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,032x = 166,676 × 166,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,032x = 27,780,888,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,888,976/107,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,556.85

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