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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,776 and 155,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,776 and 155,686 is: 238,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,776 : 155,686 = 155,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,776/155,686 = 155,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,776x = 155,686 × 155,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,776x = 24,238,130,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,130,596/101,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,151.73

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