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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,746 and 155,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,746 and 155,644 is: 238,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746 : 155,644 = 155,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746/155,644 = 155,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746x = 155,644 × 155,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746x = 24,225,054,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,054,736/101,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,093.44

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