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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,052 and 163,928.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,052 and 163,928.88 is: 260,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,052 : 163,928.88 = 163,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,052/163,928.88 = 163,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,052x = 163,928.88 × 163,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,052x = 26,872,676,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,676,058.77/103,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768.12

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