Finding the Third Proportional to 103,378 and 155,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,378 and 155,068 is: 232,603.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,378 : 155,068 = 155,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,378/155,068 = 155,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,378x = 155,068 × 155,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,378x = 24,046,084,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,046,084,624/103,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,603.50
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