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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,053 and 163,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,053 and 163,929.75 is: 260,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,053 : 163,929.75 = 163,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,053/163,929.75 = 163,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,053x = 163,929.75 × 163,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,053x = 26,872,962,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,962,935.06/103,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768.37

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