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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,572 and 155,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,572 and 155,226 is: 234,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,572 : 155,226 = 155,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,572/155,226 = 155,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,572x = 155,226 × 155,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,572x = 24,095,111,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,111,076/102,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,909.24

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