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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,702 and 164,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,702 and 164,894 is: 262,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,702 : 164,894 = 164,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,702/164,894 = 164,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,702x = 164,894 × 164,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,702x = 27,190,031,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,031,236/103,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,193.89

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