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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,619 and 122,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,619 and 122,543 is: 144,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619 : 122,543 = 122,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619/122,543 = 122,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619x = 122,543 × 122,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619x = 15,016,786,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,786,849/103,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,923.10

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