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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,930 and 168,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,930 and 168,958 is: 264,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,930 : 168,958 = 168,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,930/168,958 = 168,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,930x = 168,958 × 168,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,930x = 28,546,805,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,805,764/107,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,493.71

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