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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,914 and 170,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,914 and 170,751 is: 270,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,914 : 170,751 = 170,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,914/170,751 = 170,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,914x = 170,751 × 170,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,914x = 29,155,904,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,904,001/107,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,177.22

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