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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,034 and 165,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,034 and 165,556 is: 263,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,034 : 165,556 = 165,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,034/165,556 = 165,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,034x = 165,556 × 165,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,034x = 27,408,789,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,789,136/104,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,459.92

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