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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,426 and 164,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,426 and 164,669 is: 262,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,426 : 164,669 = 164,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,426/164,669 = 164,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,426x = 164,669 × 164,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,426x = 27,115,879,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,879,561/103,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,176.62

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