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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,890 and 155,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,890 and 155,832 is: 233,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,890 : 155,832 = 155,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,890/155,832 = 155,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,890x = 155,832 × 155,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,890x = 24,283,612,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,612,224/103,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,743.50

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