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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,635 and 137,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,635 and 137,563 is: 182,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635 : 137,563 = 137,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635/137,563 = 137,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635x = 137,563 × 137,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635x = 18,923,578,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,578,969/103,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.34

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