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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,955 and 135,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,955 and 135,941.50 is: 177,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,955 : 135,941.50 = 135,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,955/135,941.50 = 135,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,955x = 135,941.50 × 135,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,955x = 18,480,091,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,091,422.25/103,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,770.11

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