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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,969 and 164,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,969 and 164,446 is: 262,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,969 : 164,446 = 164,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,969/164,446 = 164,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,969x = 164,446 × 164,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,969x = 27,042,486,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,042,486,916/102,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,627.46

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