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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,176 and 139,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,176 and 139,204 is: 187,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,176 : 139,204 = 139,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,176/139,204 = 139,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,176x = 139,204 × 139,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,176x = 19,377,753,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,753,616/103,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,812.61

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