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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 153,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 153,251 is: 226,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 153,251 = 153,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/153,251 = 153,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 153,251 × 153,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 23,485,869,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,869,001/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,640.70

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