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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 164,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 164,882 is: 262,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 164,882 = 164,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/164,882 = 164,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 164,882 × 164,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 27,186,073,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,073,924/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,175.96

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