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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,074 and 167,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,074 and 167,597.25 is: 257,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,074 : 167,597.25 = 167,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,074/167,597.25 = 167,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,074x = 167,597.25 × 167,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,074x = 28,088,838,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,838,207.56/109,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,520.93

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