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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,080 : 166,554 = 166,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,080/166,554 = 166,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,080x = 166,554 × 166,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,080x = 27,740,234,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,234,916/107,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,060.84

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