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The theoretical model shows the following results: (1) When the hybrid platform sells complementary products with third-party sellers, the profit of choosing the hybrid mode is always the best. (2) When the hybrid platform competes with third-party sellers, if the unit retail price is in a higher range, the merchant mode is the best choice; when the unit retail price is in the lower range, the hybrid platform mode is the best choice. (3) Competition between the hybrid platform and third-party sellers determines the profit level of the operating enterprise. The excessive price competition between the self-operated business and the third-party sellers is magnified by the existence of cross-network externalities, resulting in a strong anti-competitive effect, and affecting the profits of the hybrid platform\u2019s two businesses. 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