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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,941 and 167,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,941 and 167,395.50 is: 269,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,941 : 167,395.50 = 167,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,941/167,395.50 = 167,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,941x = 167,395.50 × 167,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,941x = 28,021,253,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,253,420.25/103,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,588.07

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