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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,619 and 128,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,619 and 128,557 is: 159,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619 : 128,557 = 128,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619/128,557 = 128,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619x = 128,557 × 128,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619x = 16,526,902,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,902,249/103,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,496.83

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