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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,635 and 122,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,635 and 122,559 is: 144,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635 : 122,559 = 122,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635/122,559 = 122,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635x = 122,559 × 122,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635x = 15,020,708,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,708,481/103,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,938.57

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