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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,072 and 154,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,072 and 154,955 is: 230,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,072 : 154,955 = 154,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,072/154,955 = 154,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,072x = 154,955 × 154,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,072x = 24,011,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,052,025/104,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,715.77

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