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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,855 and 155,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,855 and 155,376 is: 234,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,855 : 155,376 = 155,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,855/155,376 = 155,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,855x = 155,376 × 155,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,855x = 24,141,701,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,701,376/102,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,715.88

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