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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,368 and 155,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,368 and 155,654 is: 234,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,368 : 155,654 = 155,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,368/155,654 = 155,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,368x = 155,654 × 155,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,368x = 24,228,167,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,167,716/103,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,387.51

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