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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,551 and 155,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,551 and 155,192 is: 234,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,551 : 155,192 = 155,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,551/155,192 = 155,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,551x = 155,192 × 155,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,551x = 24,084,556,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,556,864/102,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.43

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