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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,627 and 164,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,627 and 164,782 is: 262,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 164,782 = 164,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/164,782 = 164,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 164,782 × 164,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 27,153,107,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,107,524/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,027.34

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