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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,586 and 151,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,586 and 151,953 is: 222,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,586 : 151,953 = 151,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,586/151,953 = 151,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,586x = 151,953 × 151,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,586x = 23,089,714,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,714,209/103,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,903.81

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