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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,609.13 and 164,605.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,609.13 and 164,605.92 is: 261,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,609.13 : 164,605.92 = 164,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,609.13/164,605.92 = 164,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,609.13x = 164,605.92 × 164,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,609.13x = 27,095,109,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,109,516.32/103,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,512.77

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