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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,625 and 122,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,625 and 122,549 is: 144,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625 : 122,549 = 122,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625/122,549 = 122,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625x = 122,549 × 122,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625x = 15,018,257,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,257,401/103,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,928.90

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