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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 153,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 153,350 is: 226,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 153,350 = 153,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/153,350 = 153,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 153,350 × 153,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 23,516,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,222,500/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,789.17

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