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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,621 and 154,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,621 and 154,927 is: 231,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621 : 154,927 = 154,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621/154,927 = 154,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621x = 154,927 × 154,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621x = 24,002,375,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,375,329/103,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,636.21

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