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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,324 and 155,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,324 and 155,076 is: 235,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,324 : 155,076 = 155,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,324/155,076 = 155,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,324x = 155,076 × 155,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,324x = 24,048,565,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,565,776/102,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,023.71

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