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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,133.25 and 164,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,133.25 and 164,103.75 is: 261,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,133.25 : 164,103.75 = 164,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,133.25/164,103.75 = 164,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,133.25x = 164,103.75 × 164,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,133.25x = 26,930,040,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,040,764.06/103,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,118.90

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