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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,699 and 165,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,699 and 165,395 is: 263,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699 : 165,395 = 165,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699/165,395 = 165,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699x = 165,395 × 165,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699x = 27,355,506,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,506,025/103,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,797.20

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