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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,414 and 155,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,414 and 155,736 is: 234,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,414 : 155,736 = 155,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,414/155,736 = 155,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,414x = 155,736 × 155,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,414x = 24,253,701,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,701,696/103,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,530.16

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