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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 165,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 165,058 is: 262,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 165,058 = 165,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/165,058 = 165,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 165,058 × 165,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 27,244,143,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,143,364/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,766.38

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