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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,675 and 152,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,675 and 152,111 is: 223,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675 : 152,111 = 152,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675/152,111 = 152,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675x = 152,111 × 152,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675x = 23,137,756,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,756,321/103,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,175.85

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