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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,754 and 155,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,754 and 155,656 is: 238,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754 : 155,656 = 155,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754/155,656 = 155,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754x = 155,656 × 155,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754x = 24,228,790,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,790,336/101,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,111.43

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