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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,122 and 165,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,122 and 165,791 is: 269,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,122 : 165,791 = 165,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,122/165,791 = 165,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,122x = 165,791 × 165,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,122x = 27,486,655,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,655,681/102,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,155.09

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