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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,156 and 154,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,156 and 154,608 is: 238,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,156 : 154,608 = 154,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,156/154,608 = 154,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,156x = 154,608 × 154,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,156x = 23,903,633,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,633,664/100,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,664.02

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