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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,667 and 155,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,667 and 155,581 is: 233,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667 : 155,581 = 155,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667/155,581 = 155,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667x = 155,581 × 155,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667x = 24,205,447,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,447,561/103,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,492.31

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