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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,136 and 155,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,136 and 155,948 is: 242,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,136 : 155,948 = 155,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,136/155,948 = 155,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,136x = 155,948 × 155,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,136x = 24,319,778,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,778,704/100,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,867.49

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