Finding the Third Proportional to 103,352 and 155,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,352 and 155,028 is: 232,542
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,352 : 155,028 = 155,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,352/155,028 = 155,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,352x = 155,028 × 155,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,352x = 24,033,680,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,033,680,784/103,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,542
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