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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,946 and 155,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,946 and 155,848 is: 238,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,946 : 155,848 = 155,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,946/155,848 = 155,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,946x = 155,848 × 155,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,946x = 24,288,599,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,599,104/101,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,249.65

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