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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,029 and 154,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,029 and 154,836 is: 239,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,029 : 154,836 = 154,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,029/154,836 = 154,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,029x = 154,836 × 154,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,029x = 23,974,186,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,186,896/100,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,672.36

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