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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 155,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,652 and 155,559 is: 233,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652 : 155,559 = 155,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652/155,559 = 155,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652x = 155,559 × 155,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652x = 24,198,602,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,602,481/103,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,460.06

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