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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,953.38 and 165,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,953.38 and 165,260.25 is: 262,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,953.38 : 165,260.25 = 165,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,953.38/165,260.25 = 165,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,953.38x = 165,260.25 × 165,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,953.38x = 27,310,950,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,950,230.06/103,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,723.07

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