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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,668 and 166,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,668 and 166,107 is: 276,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,668 : 166,107 = 166,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,668/166,107 = 166,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,668x = 166,107 × 166,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,668x = 27,591,535,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,535,449/99,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,834.44

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