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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,126 and 164,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,126 and 164,095 is: 261,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,126 : 164,095 = 164,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,126/164,095 = 164,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,126x = 164,095 × 164,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,126x = 26,927,169,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,169,025/103,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,109.41

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