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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,351 and 155,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,351 and 155,116 is: 235,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,351 : 155,116 = 155,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,351/155,116 = 155,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,351x = 155,116 × 155,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,351x = 24,060,973,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,973,456/102,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,082.93

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