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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,609.13 and 154,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,609.13 and 154,773 is: 231,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,609.13 : 154,773 = 154,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,609.13/154,773 = 154,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,609.13x = 154,773 × 154,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,609.13x = 23,954,681,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,681,529/103,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,202.43

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