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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,615 and 155,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,615 and 155,422 is: 233,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615 : 155,422 = 155,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615/155,422 = 155,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615x = 155,422 × 155,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615x = 24,155,998,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,998,084/103,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,132.25

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