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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,582 and 167,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,582 and 167,127 is: 259,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582 : 167,127 = 167,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582/167,127 = 167,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582x = 167,127 × 167,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582x = 27,931,434,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,434,129/107,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,629.25

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