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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,695 and 165,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,695 and 165,077 is: 262,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695 : 165,077 = 165,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695/165,077 = 165,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695x = 165,077 × 165,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695x = 27,250,415,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,415,929/103,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,793.92

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