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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,022 and 155,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,022 and 155,291 is: 236,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,022 : 155,291 = 155,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,022/155,291 = 155,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,022x = 155,291 × 155,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,022x = 24,115,294,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,294,681/102,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,373.48

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