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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,901 and 156,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,901 and 156,554 is: 235,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,901 : 156,554 = 156,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,901/156,554 = 156,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,901x = 156,554 × 156,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,901x = 24,509,154,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,154,916/103,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,889.50

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