Finding the Third Proportional to 103,489 and 164,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,489 and 164,144 is: 260,348.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,489 : 164,144 = 164,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,489/164,144 = 164,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,489x = 164,144 × 164,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,489x = 26,943,252,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,943,252,736/103,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,348.95
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