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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,282 and 167,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,282 and 167,346 is: 258,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,282 : 167,346 = 167,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,282/167,346 = 167,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,282x = 167,346 × 167,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,282x = 28,004,683,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,683,716/108,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,627.32

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