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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,690 and 155,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,690 and 155,501 is: 233,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690 : 155,501 = 155,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690/155,501 = 155,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690x = 155,501 × 155,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690x = 24,180,561,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,561,001/103,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,200.51

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