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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,673 and 155,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,673 and 155,904 is: 234,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673 : 155,904 = 155,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673/155,904 = 155,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673x = 155,904 × 155,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673x = 24,306,057,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,057,216/103,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,449.25

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