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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,692 and 165,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,692 and 165,306 is: 253,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,692 : 165,306 = 165,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,692/165,306 = 165,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,692x = 165,306 × 165,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,692x = 27,326,073,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,073,636/107,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,742.84

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