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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 185,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 185,930 is: 333,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 185,930 = 185,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/185,930 = 185,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 185,930 × 185,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 34,569,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,964,900/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,603.20

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