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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 165,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 165,726 is: 264,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 165,726 = 165,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/165,726 = 165,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 165,726 × 165,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 27,465,107,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,465,107,076/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,077.41

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