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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 164,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 164,787 is: 262,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 164,787 = 164,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/164,787 = 164,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 164,787 × 164,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 27,154,755,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,755,369/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,035.66

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