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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,483 and 156,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,483 and 156,034 is: 235,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,483 : 156,034 = 156,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,483/156,034 = 156,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,483x = 156,034 × 156,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,483x = 24,346,609,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,609,156/103,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,271.58

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