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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,295 and 167,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,295 and 167,360 is: 258,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,295 : 167,360 = 167,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,295/167,360 = 167,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,295x = 167,360 × 167,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,295x = 28,009,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,369,600/108,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,639.55

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