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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,624 and 154,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,624 and 154,794 is: 231,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624 : 154,794 = 154,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624/154,794 = 154,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624x = 154,794 × 154,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624x = 23,961,182,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,182,436/103,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,231.98

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