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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,679 and 155,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,679 and 155,613 is: 233,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679 : 155,613 = 155,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679/155,613 = 155,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679x = 155,613 × 155,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679x = 24,215,405,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,405,769/103,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,561.34

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