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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,610 and 155,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,610 and 155,703 is: 233,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,610 : 155,703 = 155,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,610/155,703 = 155,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,610x = 155,703 × 155,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,610x = 24,243,424,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,424,209/103,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,987.30

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