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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,296 and 154,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,296 and 154,794 is: 238,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,296 : 154,794 = 154,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,296/154,794 = 154,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,296x = 154,794 × 154,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,296x = 23,961,182,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,182,436/100,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,904.67

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