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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,683 and 155,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,683 and 155,606 is: 233,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683 : 155,606 = 155,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683/155,606 = 155,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683x = 155,606 × 155,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683x = 24,213,227,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,227,236/103,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,531.31

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