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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,738 and 155,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,738 and 155,631 is: 238,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,738 : 155,631 = 155,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,738/155,631 = 155,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,738x = 155,631 × 155,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,738x = 24,221,008,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,008,161/101,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,072.38

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