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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,736 and 154,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,736 and 154,971 is: 236,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736 : 154,971 = 154,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736/154,971 = 154,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736x = 154,971 × 154,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736x = 24,016,010,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,010,841/101,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,062.07

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