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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,970 and 155,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,970 and 155,114 is: 235,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,970 : 155,114 = 155,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,970/155,114 = 155,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,970x = 155,114 × 155,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,970x = 24,060,352,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,352,996/101,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,955.21

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