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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 185,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 185,924 is: 333,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 185,924 = 185,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/185,924 = 185,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 185,924 × 185,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 34,567,733,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,733,776/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,581.67

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