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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,915 and 166,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,915 and 166,576 is: 254,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,915 : 166,576 = 166,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,915/166,576 = 166,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,915x = 166,576 × 166,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,915x = 27,747,563,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,563,776/108,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,763.47

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