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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,360 and 155,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,360 and 155,037 is: 232,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,360 : 155,037 = 155,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,360/155,037 = 155,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,360x = 155,037 × 155,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,360x = 24,036,471,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,471,369/103,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,551.00

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