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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,852 and 155,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,852 and 155,602 is: 233,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852 : 155,602 = 155,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852/155,602 = 155,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852x = 155,602 × 155,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852x = 24,211,982,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,982,404/103,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,139.30

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