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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,695 and 155,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,695 and 155,507 is: 233,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695 : 155,507 = 155,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695/155,507 = 155,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695x = 155,507 × 155,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695x = 24,182,427,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,427,049/103,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,207.26

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