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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,653 and 191,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,653 and 191,732 is: 354,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653 : 191,732 = 191,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653/191,732 = 191,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653x = 191,732 × 191,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653x = 36,761,159,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,159,824/103,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,656.01

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