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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,568 and 155,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,568 and 155,218 is: 234,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,568 : 155,218 = 155,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,568/155,218 = 155,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,568x = 155,218 × 155,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,568x = 24,092,627,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,627,524/102,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,894.19

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