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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,888 and 155,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,888 and 155,428 is: 234,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,888 : 155,428 = 155,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,888/155,428 = 155,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,888x = 155,428 × 155,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,888x = 24,157,863,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,863,184/102,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,797.67

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