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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,170 and 155,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,170 and 155,998 is: 242,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,170 : 155,998 = 155,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,170/155,998 = 155,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,170x = 155,998 × 155,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,170x = 24,335,376,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,376,004/100,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,940.76

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