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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,627 and 155,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,627 and 155,825 is: 234,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 155,825 = 155,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/155,825 = 155,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 155,825 × 155,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 24,281,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,430,625/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,315.68

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