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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,633 and 164,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,633 and 164,794 is: 262,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633 : 164,794 = 164,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633/164,794 = 164,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633x = 164,794 × 164,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633x = 27,157,062,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,062,436/103,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,050.34

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