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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,623 and 137,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,623 and 137,545 is: 182,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 137,545 = 137,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/137,545 = 137,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 137,545 × 137,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 18,918,627,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,627,025/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,571.70

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