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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,842 and 155,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,842 and 155,590 is: 233,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,842 : 155,590 = 155,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,842/155,590 = 155,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,842x = 155,590 × 155,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,842x = 24,208,248,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,248,100/103,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,125.79

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