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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,638 and 141,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,638 and 141,302 is: 192,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638 : 141,302 = 141,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638/141,302 = 141,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638x = 141,302 × 141,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638x = 19,966,255,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,255,204/103,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,653.81

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