Finding the Third Proportional to 103,052 and 163,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,052 and 163,929 is: 260,768.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,052 : 163,929 = 163,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,052/163,929 = 163,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,052x = 163,929 × 163,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,052x = 26,872,717,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,872,717,041/103,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,768.52
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