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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,587 and 166,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,587 and 166,110 is: 254,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,587 : 166,110 = 166,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,587/166,110 = 166,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,587x = 166,110 × 166,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,587x = 27,592,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,532,100/108,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,105.30

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