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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,528 and 166,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,528 and 166,836 is: 258,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,528 : 166,836 = 166,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,528/166,836 = 166,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,528x = 166,836 × 166,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,528x = 27,834,250,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,250,896/107,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,855.84

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