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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,379 and 155,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,379 and 155,001 is: 234,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,379 : 155,001 = 155,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,379/155,001 = 155,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,379x = 155,001 × 155,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,379x = 24,025,310,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,310,001/102,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,670.29

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