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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,615 and 122,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,615 and 122,539 is: 144,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615 : 122,539 = 122,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615/122,539 = 122,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615x = 122,539 × 122,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615x = 15,015,806,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,806,521/103,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,919.23

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