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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,851 and 155,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,851 and 155,603 is: 233,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,851 : 155,603 = 155,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,851/155,603 = 155,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,851x = 155,603 × 155,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,851x = 24,212,293,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,293,609/103,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,144.54

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