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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,222 and 166,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,222 and 166,437 is: 255,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,222 : 166,437 = 166,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,222/166,437 = 166,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,222x = 166,437 × 166,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,222x = 27,701,274,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,274,969/108,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,967.13

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