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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,662 and 165,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,662 and 165,027 is: 262,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662 : 165,027 = 165,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662/165,027 = 165,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662x = 165,027 × 165,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662x = 27,233,910,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,910,729/103,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,718.36

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