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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,768 and 167,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,768 and 167,232 is: 257,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,768 : 167,232 = 167,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,768/167,232 = 167,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,768x = 167,232 × 167,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,768x = 27,966,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,541,824/108,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,121.05

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