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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,184 and 166,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,184 and 166,932 is: 255,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,184 : 166,932 = 166,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,184/166,932 = 166,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,184x = 166,932 × 166,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,184x = 27,866,292,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,292,624/109,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,223.23

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