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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,614 and 153,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,614 and 153,233 is: 226,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614 : 153,233 = 153,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614/153,233 = 153,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614x = 153,233 × 153,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614x = 23,480,352,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,352,289/103,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,613.70

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