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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,489 and 155,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,489 and 155,462 is: 240,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,489 : 155,462 = 155,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,489/155,462 = 155,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,489x = 155,462 × 155,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,489x = 24,168,433,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,433,444/100,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,508.25

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