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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,845 and 155,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,845 and 155,363 is: 234,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,845 : 155,363 = 155,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,845/155,363 = 155,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,845x = 155,363 × 155,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,845x = 24,137,661,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,661,769/102,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,699.42

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