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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,631 and 154,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,631 and 154,805 is: 231,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631 : 154,805 = 154,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631/154,805 = 154,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631x = 154,805 × 154,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631x = 23,964,588,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,588,025/103,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,249.22

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