Finding the Third Proportional to 107,080 and 166,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,080 and 166,554 is: 259,060.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,080 : 166,554 = 166,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,080/166,554 = 166,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,080x = 166,554 × 166,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,080x = 27,740,234,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,740,234,916/107,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,060.84
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