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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,625 and 155,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,625 and 155,528 is: 233,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625 : 155,528 = 155,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625/155,528 = 155,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625x = 155,528 × 155,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625x = 24,188,958,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,958,784/103,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,427.83

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