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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,934 and 155,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,934 and 155,829 is: 238,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,934 : 155,829 = 155,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,934/155,829 = 155,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,934x = 155,829 × 155,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,934x = 24,282,677,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,677,241/101,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,219.61

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