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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,850 and 155,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,850 and 155,371 is: 234,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,850 : 155,371 = 155,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,850/155,371 = 155,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,850x = 155,371 × 155,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,850x = 24,140,147,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,147,641/102,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,712.18

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