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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,368 and 137,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,368 and 137,798 is: 183,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,368 : 137,798 = 137,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,368/137,798 = 137,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,368x = 137,798 × 137,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,368x = 18,988,288,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,288,804/103,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,696.01

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