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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,574 and 155,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,574 and 155,234 is: 234,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574 : 155,234 = 155,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574/155,234 = 155,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574x = 155,234 × 155,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574x = 24,097,594,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,594,756/102,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,928.88

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