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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,983 and 164,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,983 and 164,467 is: 262,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,983 : 164,467 = 164,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,983/164,467 = 164,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,983x = 164,467 × 164,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,983x = 27,049,394,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,394,089/102,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,658.83

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