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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,726 and 167,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,726 and 167,325 is: 257,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,726 : 167,325 = 167,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,726/167,325 = 167,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,726x = 167,325 × 167,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,726x = 27,997,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,655,625/108,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,506.54

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