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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,622 and 131,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,622 and 131,433 is: 166,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622 : 131,433 = 131,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622/131,433 = 131,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622x = 131,433 × 131,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622x = 17,274,633,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,633,489/103,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,708.17

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