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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,979 and 155,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,979 and 155,275 is: 231,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,979 : 155,275 = 155,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,979/155,275 = 155,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,979x = 155,275 × 155,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,979x = 24,110,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,325,625/103,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,876.88

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