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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,608 and 155,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,608 and 155,274 is: 234,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,608 : 155,274 = 155,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,608/155,274 = 155,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,608x = 155,274 × 155,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,608x = 24,110,015,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,015,076/102,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,972.08

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