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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,292 and 155,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,292 and 155,022 is: 234,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,292 : 155,022 = 155,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,292/155,022 = 155,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,292x = 155,022 × 155,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,292x = 24,031,820,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,820,484/102,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,933.53

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