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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,780 and 155,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,780 and 155,671 is: 233,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,780 : 155,671 = 155,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,780/155,671 = 155,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,780x = 155,671 × 155,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,780x = 24,233,460,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,460,241/103,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,508.00

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