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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,238 and 145,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,238 and 145,377 is: 204,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,238 : 145,377 = 145,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,238/145,377 = 145,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,238x = 145,377 × 145,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,238x = 21,134,472,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,472,129/103,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,716.02

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