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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,784 and 155,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,784 and 155,679 is: 233,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,784 : 155,679 = 155,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,784/155,679 = 155,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,784x = 155,679 × 155,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,784x = 24,235,951,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,951,041/103,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,523.00

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