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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,411.69 and 164,647.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,411.69 and 164,647.69 is: 262,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,411.69 : 164,647.69 = 164,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,411.69/164,647.69 = 164,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,411.69x = 164,647.69 × 164,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,411.69x = 27,108,860,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,860,999.10/103,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,145.04

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