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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,399 and 155,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,399 and 155,544 is: 240,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,399 : 155,544 = 155,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,399/155,544 = 155,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,399x = 155,544 × 155,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,399x = 24,193,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,935,936/100,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,977.86

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