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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,662 and 155,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,662 and 155,466 is: 233,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662 : 155,466 = 155,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662/155,466 = 155,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662x = 155,466 × 155,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662x = 24,169,677,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,677,156/103,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,158.51

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