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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,067 and 163,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,067 and 163,951 is: 260,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,067 : 163,951 = 163,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,067/163,951 = 163,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,067x = 163,951 × 163,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,067x = 26,879,930,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,930,401/103,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,800.55

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