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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,492 and 155,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,492 and 155,461 is: 240,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,492 : 155,461 = 155,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,492/155,461 = 155,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,492x = 155,461 × 155,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,492x = 24,168,122,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,122,521/100,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,497.98

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