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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 155,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 155,532 is: 233,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 155,532 = 155,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/155,532 = 155,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 155,532 × 155,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 24,190,203,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,203,024/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,433.08

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