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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,668 and 155,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,668 and 155,583 is: 233,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668 : 155,583 = 155,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668/155,583 = 155,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668x = 155,583 × 155,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668x = 24,206,069,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,069,889/103,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,496.06

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