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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,677 and 155,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,677 and 155,482 is: 233,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677 : 155,482 = 155,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677/155,482 = 155,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677x = 155,482 × 155,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677x = 24,174,652,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,652,324/103,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,172.76

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