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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,932 and 165,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,932 and 165,372 is: 263,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,932 : 165,372 = 165,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,932/165,372 = 165,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,932x = 165,372 × 165,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,932x = 27,347,898,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,898,384/103,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,132.61

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