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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,684 and 154,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,684 and 154,877 is: 231,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684 : 154,877 = 154,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684/154,877 = 154,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684x = 154,877 × 154,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684x = 23,986,885,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,885,129/103,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,346.06

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