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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,484 and 165,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,484 and 165,738 is: 255,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,484 : 165,738 = 165,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,484/165,738 = 165,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,484x = 165,738 × 165,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,484x = 27,469,084,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,084,644/107,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,564.41

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