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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 155,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 155,535 is: 233,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 155,535 = 155,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/155,535 = 155,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 155,535 × 155,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 24,191,136,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,136,225/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,437.58

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