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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,631.06 and 164,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,631.06 and 164,095.88 is: 259,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.06 : 164,095.88 = 164,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.06/164,095.88 = 164,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.06x = 164,095.88 × 164,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.06x = 26,927,456,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,456,192.02/103,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839.62

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