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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,416 and 165,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,416 and 165,922 is: 266,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,416 : 165,922 = 165,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,416/165,922 = 165,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,416x = 165,922 × 165,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,416x = 27,530,110,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,530,110,084/103,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,207.45

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