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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,636 and 155,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,636 and 155,454 is: 233,181

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636 : 155,454 = 155,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636/155,454 = 155,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636x = 155,454 × 155,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636x = 24,165,946,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,946,116/103,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181

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