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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,843 and 155,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,843 and 155,360.25 is: 234,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,843 : 155,360.25 = 155,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,843/155,360.25 = 155,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,843x = 155,360.25 × 155,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,843x = 24,136,807,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,807,280.06/102,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,695.67

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