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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,545 and 155,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,545 and 155,184 is: 234,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,545 : 155,184 = 155,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,545/155,184 = 155,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,545x = 155,184 × 155,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,545x = 24,082,073,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,073,856/102,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,843.96

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