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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,683 and 165,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,683 and 165,059 is: 262,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683 : 165,059 = 165,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683/165,059 = 165,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683x = 165,059 × 165,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683x = 27,244,473,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,473,481/103,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,767.03

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