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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,619.80 and 164,771.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,619.80 and 164,771.80 is: 262,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619.80 : 164,771.80 = 164,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619.80/164,771.80 = 164,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619.80x = 164,771.80 × 164,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619.80x = 27,149,745,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,745,367.23/103,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,013.09

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