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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,629 and 185,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,629 and 185,934 is: 333,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629 : 185,934 = 185,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629/185,934 = 185,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629x = 185,934 × 185,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629x = 34,571,452,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,452,356/103,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,607.89

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