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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,884 and 155,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,884 and 155,421 is: 234,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,884 : 155,421 = 155,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,884/155,421 = 155,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,884x = 155,421 × 155,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,884x = 24,155,687,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,687,241/102,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,785.65

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