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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,738.50 and 164,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,738.50 and 164,679.75 is: 261,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,738.50 : 164,679.75 = 164,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,738.50/164,679.75 = 164,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,738.50x = 164,679.75 × 164,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,738.50x = 27,119,420,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,420,060.06/103,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,420.98

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