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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,552 and 170,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,552 and 170,836 is: 271,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,552 : 170,836 = 170,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,552/170,836 = 170,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,552x = 170,836 × 170,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,552x = 29,184,938,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,938,896/107,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,356.54

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