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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,697 and 155,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,697 and 155,627 is: 233,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697 : 155,627 = 155,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697/155,627 = 155,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697x = 155,627 × 155,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697x = 24,219,763,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,763,129/103,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,562.81

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