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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,626 and 167,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,626 and 167,980 is: 262,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,626 : 167,980 = 167,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,626/167,980 = 167,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,626x = 167,980 × 167,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,626x = 28,217,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,280,400/107,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,179.03

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