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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,771 and 155,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,771 and 155,657 is: 233,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,771 : 155,657 = 155,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,771/155,657 = 155,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,771x = 155,657 × 155,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,771x = 24,229,101,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,101,649/103,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.25

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