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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,627 and 137,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,627 and 137,551 is: 182,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 137,551 = 137,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/137,551 = 137,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 137,551 × 137,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 18,920,277,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,277,601/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,580.58

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