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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,064 and 166,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,064 and 166,524 is: 259,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,064 : 166,524 = 166,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,064/166,524 = 166,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,064x = 166,524 × 166,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,064x = 27,730,242,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,242,576/107,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,006.23

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