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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,674 and 155,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,674 and 155,907 is: 234,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674 : 155,907 = 155,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674/155,907 = 155,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674x = 155,907 × 155,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674x = 24,306,992,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,992,649/103,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,456.01

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