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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,846 and 155,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,846 and 155,593 is: 233,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846 : 155,593 = 155,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846/155,593 = 155,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846x = 155,593 × 155,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846x = 24,209,181,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,181,649/103,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,125.80

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