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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,760 and 155,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,760 and 155,004 is: 236,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,760 : 155,004 = 155,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,760/155,004 = 155,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,760x = 155,004 × 155,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,760x = 24,026,240,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,240,016/101,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,106.92

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