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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,103 and 165,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,103 and 165,252 is: 296,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,103 : 165,252 = 165,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,103/165,252 = 165,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,103x = 165,252 × 165,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,103x = 27,308,223,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,223,504/92,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,496.57

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