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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,087 and 154,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,087 and 154,186 is: 228,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,087 : 154,186 = 154,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,087/154,186 = 154,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,087x = 154,186 × 154,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,087x = 23,773,322,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,322,596/104,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,398.58

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