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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,026 and 155,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,026 and 155,330 is: 238,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,026 : 155,330 = 155,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,026/155,330 = 155,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,026x = 155,330 × 155,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,026x = 24,127,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,408,900/101,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,823.76

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