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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,910.63 and 167,340.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,910.63 and 167,340.94 is: 269,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,910.63 : 167,340.94 = 167,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,910.63/167,340.94 = 167,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,910.63x = 167,340.94 × 167,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,910.63x = 28,002,989,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,989,363.38/103,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,491.11

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