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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,636 and 153,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,636 and 153,265 is: 226,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636 : 153,265 = 153,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636/153,265 = 153,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636x = 153,265 × 153,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636x = 23,490,160,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,160,225/103,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,660.24

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