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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,674 and 155,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,674 and 155,906 is: 234,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674 : 155,906 = 155,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674/155,906 = 155,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674x = 155,906 × 155,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674x = 24,306,680,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,680,836/103,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,453.00

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