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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,903.25 and 166,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,903.25 and 166,362.75 is: 263,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,903.25 : 166,362.75 = 166,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,903.25/166,362.75 = 166,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,903.25x = 166,362.75 × 166,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,903.25x = 27,676,564,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,564,587.56/104,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,829.43

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