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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,746 and 166,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,746 and 166,369 is: 254,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,746 : 166,369 = 166,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,746/166,369 = 166,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,746x = 166,369 × 166,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,746x = 27,678,644,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,644,161/108,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,525.63

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