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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,202 and 155,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,202 and 155,366 is: 240,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,202 : 155,366 = 155,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,202/155,366 = 155,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,202x = 155,366 × 155,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,202x = 24,138,593,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,593,956/100,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,899.32

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