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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,467 and 153,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,467 and 153,261 is: 227,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,467 : 153,261 = 153,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,467/153,261 = 153,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,467x = 153,261 × 153,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,467x = 23,488,934,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,934,121/103,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,018.61

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