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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,621 and 185,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,621 and 185,921 is: 333,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621 : 185,921 = 185,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621/185,921 = 185,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621x = 185,921 × 185,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621x = 34,566,618,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,618,241/103,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,587.00

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