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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,487 and 169,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,487 and 169,479 is: 267,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,487 : 169,479 = 169,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,487/169,479 = 169,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,487x = 169,479 × 169,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,487x = 28,723,131,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,131,441/107,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,224.24

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