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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,614.75 and 185,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,614.75 and 185,904 is: 333,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.75 : 185,904 = 185,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.75/185,904 = 185,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.75x = 185,904 × 185,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.75x = 34,560,297,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,297,216/103,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,546.11

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