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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,076 and 166,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,076 and 166,548 is: 259,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,076 : 166,548 = 166,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,076/166,548 = 166,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,076x = 166,548 × 166,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,076x = 27,738,236,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,236,304/107,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,051.85

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