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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,667 and 165,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,667 and 165,035 is: 262,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667 : 165,035 = 165,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667/165,035 = 165,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667x = 165,035 × 165,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667x = 27,236,551,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,551,225/103,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,731.16

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