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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,418 and 151,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,418 and 151,841 is: 222,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,418 : 151,841 = 151,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,418/151,841 = 151,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,418x = 151,841 × 151,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,418x = 23,055,689,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,689,281/103,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,936.91

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