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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,504 and 155,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,504 and 155,712 is: 238,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,504 : 155,712 = 155,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,504/155,712 = 155,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,504x = 155,712 × 155,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,504x = 24,246,226,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,226,944/101,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,869.67

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