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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,608 and 155,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,608 and 155,700 is: 233,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,608 : 155,700 = 155,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,608/155,700 = 155,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,608x = 155,700 × 155,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,608x = 24,242,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,490,000/103,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,982.80

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