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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,684 and 149,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,684 and 149,865 is: 216,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684 : 149,865 = 149,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684/149,865 = 149,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684x = 149,865 × 149,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684x = 22,459,518,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,518,225/103,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,615.08

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