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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,670 and 153,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,670 and 153,603 is: 225,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670 : 153,603 = 153,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670/153,603 = 153,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670x = 153,603 × 153,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670x = 23,593,881,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,881,609/104,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,412.07

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