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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,456 and 166,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,456 and 166,815 is: 256,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456 : 166,815 = 166,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456/166,815 = 166,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456x = 166,815 × 166,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456x = 27,827,244,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,244,225/108,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,576.35

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