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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,548 and 167,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,548 and 167,212 is: 259,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,548 : 167,212 = 167,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,548/167,212 = 167,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,548x = 167,212 × 167,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,548x = 27,959,852,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,852,944/107,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,975.57

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