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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,224 and 150,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,224 and 150,854 is: 220,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,224 : 150,854 = 150,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,224/150,854 = 150,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,224x = 150,854 × 150,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,224x = 22,756,929,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,929,316/103,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,461.61

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