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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,622 and 154,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,622 and 154,795 is: 231,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622 : 154,795 = 154,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622/154,795 = 154,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622x = 154,795 × 154,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622x = 23,961,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,492,025/103,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,239.43

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