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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,400 and 155,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,400 and 155,459 is: 240,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,400 : 155,459 = 155,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,400/155,459 = 155,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,400x = 155,459 × 155,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,400x = 24,167,500,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,500,681/100,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,712.16

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