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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,482 and 155,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,482 and 155,479 is: 233,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482 : 155,479 = 155,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482/155,479 = 155,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482x = 155,479 × 155,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482x = 24,173,719,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,719,441/103,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,603.13

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