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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,661 and 165,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,661 and 165,026 is: 262,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661 : 165,026 = 165,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661/165,026 = 165,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661x = 165,026 × 165,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661x = 27,233,580,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,580,676/103,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,717.71

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