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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 155,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 155,496 is: 233,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 155,496 = 155,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/155,496 = 155,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 155,496 × 155,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 24,179,006,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,006,016/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,203.51

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