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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,176 and 155,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,176 and 155,592 is: 234,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,176 : 155,592 = 155,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,176/155,592 = 155,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,176x = 155,592 × 155,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,176x = 24,208,870,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,870,464/103,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,636.64

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