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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,410 and 155,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,410 and 155,562 is: 241,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,410 : 155,562 = 155,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,410/155,562 = 155,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,410x = 155,562 × 155,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,410x = 24,199,535,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,535,844/100,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,007.23

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