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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,930 and 167,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,930 and 167,547 is: 260,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,930 : 167,547 = 167,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,930/167,547 = 167,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,930x = 167,547 × 167,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,930x = 28,071,997,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,997,209/107,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,094.48

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