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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,469 and 165,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,469 and 165,712 is: 255,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,469 : 165,712 = 165,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,469/165,712 = 165,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,469x = 165,712 × 165,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,469x = 27,460,466,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,466,944/107,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,519.89

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