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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,106 and 154,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,106 and 154,611 is: 231,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,106 : 154,611 = 154,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,106/154,611 = 154,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,106x = 154,611 × 154,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,106x = 23,904,561,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,561,321/103,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,844.52

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