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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,336 and 167,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,336 and 167,421 is: 258,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,336 : 167,421 = 167,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,336/167,421 = 167,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,336x = 167,421 × 167,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,336x = 28,029,791,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,791,241/108,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,730.17

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