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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,364 and 155,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,364 and 155,118 is: 235,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,364 : 155,118 = 155,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,364/155,118 = 155,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,364x = 155,118 × 155,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,364x = 24,061,593,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,593,924/102,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,059.14

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