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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,914 and 167,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,914 and 167,346.50 is: 269,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,914 : 167,346.50 = 167,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,914/167,346.50 = 167,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,914x = 167,346.50 × 167,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,914x = 28,004,851,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,851,062.25/103,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,500.27

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