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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,794 and 147,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,794 and 147,915 is: 210,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,794 : 147,915 = 147,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,794/147,915 = 147,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,794x = 147,915 × 147,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,794x = 21,878,847,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,847,225/103,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,791.06

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