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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,058 and 163,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,058 and 163,937 is: 260,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,058 : 163,937 = 163,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,058/163,937 = 163,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,058x = 163,937 × 163,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,058x = 26,875,339,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,339,969/103,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,778.78

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