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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 153,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 153,353 is: 226,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 153,353 = 153,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/153,353 = 153,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 153,353 × 153,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 23,517,142,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,142,609/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,793.67

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