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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,978 and 155,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,978 and 155,559 is: 237,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,978 : 155,559 = 155,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,978/155,559 = 155,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,978x = 155,559 × 155,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,978x = 24,198,602,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,602,481/101,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,292.38

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