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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,683 and 155,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,683 and 155,497 is: 233,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683 : 155,497 = 155,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683/155,497 = 155,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683x = 155,497 × 155,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683x = 24,179,317,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,317,009/103,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,204.26

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