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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,450.50 and 165,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,450.50 and 165,955.50 is: 266,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,450.50 : 165,955.50 = 165,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,450.50/165,955.50 = 165,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,450.50x = 165,955.50 × 165,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,450.50x = 27,541,227,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,227,980.25/103,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,226.15

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