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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,812 and 169,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,812 and 169,516 is: 276,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,812 : 169,516 = 169,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,812/169,516 = 169,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,812x = 169,516 × 169,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,812x = 28,735,674,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,674,256/103,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,804.94

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