Finding the Third Proportional to 103,066 and 163,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,066 and 163,943 is: 260,777.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,066 : 163,943 = 163,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,066/163,943 = 163,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,066x = 163,943 × 163,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,066x = 26,877,307,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,877,307,249/103,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,777.63
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