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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,615 and 154,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,615 and 154,918 is: 231,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615 : 154,918 = 154,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615/154,918 = 154,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615x = 154,918 × 154,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615x = 23,999,586,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,586,724/103,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,622.71

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