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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,590 and 155,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,590 and 155,252 is: 234,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,590 : 155,252 = 155,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,590/155,252 = 155,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,590x = 155,252 × 155,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,590x = 24,103,183,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,183,504/102,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,946.72

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