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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,618 and 153,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,618 and 153,239 is: 226,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618 : 153,239 = 153,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618/153,239 = 153,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618x = 153,239 × 153,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618x = 23,482,191,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,191,121/103,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,622.70

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