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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,616 and 155,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,616 and 155,353 is: 237,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,616 : 155,353 = 155,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,616/155,353 = 155,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,616x = 155,353 × 155,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,616x = 24,134,554,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,554,609/101,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,507.43

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