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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,674 and 155,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,674 and 155,477 is: 233,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674 : 155,477 = 155,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674/155,477 = 155,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674x = 155,477 × 155,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674x = 24,173,097,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,097,529/103,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,164.51

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