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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,845 and 155,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,845 and 155,594 is: 233,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,845 : 155,594 = 155,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,845/155,594 = 155,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,845x = 155,594 × 155,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,845x = 24,209,492,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,492,836/103,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,131.04

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