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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,808 and 155,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,808 and 155,345 is: 237,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,808 : 155,345 = 155,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,808/155,345 = 155,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,808x = 155,345 × 155,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,808x = 24,132,069,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,069,025/101,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,035.10

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