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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,123.38 and 164,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,123.38 and 164,091.25 is: 261,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,123.38 : 164,091.25 = 164,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,123.38/164,091.25 = 164,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,123.38x = 164,091.25 × 164,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,123.38x = 26,925,938,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,938,326.56/103,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,104.12

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