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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,742 and 155,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,742 and 155,637 is: 238,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,742 : 155,637 = 155,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,742/155,637 = 155,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,742x = 155,637 × 155,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,742x = 24,222,875,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,875,769/101,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,081.38

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