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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,482 and 110,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,482 and 110,589 is: 118,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482 : 110,589 = 110,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482/110,589 = 110,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482x = 110,589 × 110,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482x = 12,229,926,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,926,921/103,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,184.10

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