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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,656 and 165,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,656 and 165,018 is: 262,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656 : 165,018 = 165,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656/165,018 = 165,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656x = 165,018 × 165,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656x = 27,230,940,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,940,324/103,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,704.91

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