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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,663 and 155,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,663 and 155,576 is: 233,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663 : 155,576 = 155,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663/155,576 = 155,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663x = 155,576 × 155,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663x = 24,203,891,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,891,776/103,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.31

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