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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 155,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 155,440 is: 233,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 155,440 = 155,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/155,440 = 155,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 155,440 × 155,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 24,161,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,593,600/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,161.50

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