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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,668 and 155,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,668 and 155,467 is: 233,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668 : 155,467 = 155,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668/155,467 = 155,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668x = 155,467 × 155,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668x = 24,169,988,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,988,089/103,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,148.01

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