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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,968 and 167,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,968 and 167,436 is: 269,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,968 : 167,436 = 167,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,968/167,436 = 167,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,968x = 167,436 × 167,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,968x = 28,034,814,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,814,096/103,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,648.49

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