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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,236 and 167,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,236 and 167,028 is: 255,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,236 : 167,028 = 167,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,236/167,028 = 167,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,236x = 167,028 × 167,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,236x = 27,898,352,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,352,784/109,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,395.22

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