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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,673 and 155,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,673 and 155,905 is: 234,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673 : 155,905 = 155,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673/155,905 = 155,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673x = 155,905 × 155,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673x = 24,306,369,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,369,025/103,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,452.26

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