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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,998 and 167,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,998 and 167,481 is: 269,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,998 : 167,481 = 167,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,998/167,481 = 167,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,998x = 167,481 × 167,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,998x = 28,049,885,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,885,361/103,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,715.62

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