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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,424 and 164,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,424 and 164,666 is: 262,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,424 : 164,666 = 164,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,424/164,666 = 164,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,424x = 164,666 × 164,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,424x = 27,114,891,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,891,556/103,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,172.14

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