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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,384 and 164,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,384 and 164,349 is: 263,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,384 : 164,349 = 164,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,384/164,349 = 164,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,384x = 164,349 × 164,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,384x = 27,010,593,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,593,801/102,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,816.55

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