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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,665 and 191,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,665 and 191,756 is: 354,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665 : 191,756 = 191,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665/191,756 = 191,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665x = 191,756 × 191,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665x = 36,770,363,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,363,536/103,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,703.74

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