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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,480 and 159,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,480 and 159,803 is: 246,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,480 : 159,803 = 159,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,480/159,803 = 159,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,480x = 159,803 × 159,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,480x = 25,536,998,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,998,809/103,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,781.98

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