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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,589 and 155,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,589 and 155,250 is: 234,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,589 : 155,250 = 155,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,589/155,250 = 155,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,589x = 155,250 × 155,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,589x = 24,102,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,562,500/102,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,942.95

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