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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,798 and 147,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,798 and 147,920 is: 210,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,798 : 147,920 = 147,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,798/147,920 = 147,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,798x = 147,920 × 147,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,798x = 21,880,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,326,400/103,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,797.19

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