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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 165,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,652 and 165,012 is: 262,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652 : 165,012 = 165,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652/165,012 = 165,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652x = 165,012 × 165,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652x = 27,228,960,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,960,144/103,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,695.95

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