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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,139 and 155,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,139 and 155,952 is: 242,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,139 : 155,952 = 155,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,139/155,952 = 155,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,139x = 155,952 × 155,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,139x = 24,321,026,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,026,304/100,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,872.67

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