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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 185,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 185,935 is: 333,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 185,935 = 185,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/185,935 = 185,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 185,935 × 185,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 34,571,824,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,824,225/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,614.70

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