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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,748 and 155,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,748 and 155,658 is: 238,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,748 : 155,658 = 155,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,748/155,658 = 155,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,748x = 155,658 × 155,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,748x = 24,229,412,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,412,964/101,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,131.59

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