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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,938 and 155,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,938 and 155,836 is: 238,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,938 : 155,836 = 155,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,938/155,836 = 155,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,938x = 155,836 × 155,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,938x = 24,284,858,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,858,896/101,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,231.66

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