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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,026 and 155,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,026 and 155,984 is: 236,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,026 : 155,984 = 155,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,026/155,984 = 155,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,026x = 155,984 × 155,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,026x = 24,331,008,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,008,256/103,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,163.77

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