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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,244 and 155,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,244 and 155,208 is: 235,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,244 : 155,208 = 155,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,244/155,208 = 155,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,244x = 155,208 × 155,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,244x = 24,089,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,523,264/102,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,608.18

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