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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,846 and 155,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,846 and 155,364 is: 234,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,846 : 155,364 = 155,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,846/155,364 = 155,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,846x = 155,364 × 155,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,846x = 24,137,972,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,972,496/102,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,700.16

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