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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,088 and 154,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,088 and 154,980 is: 230,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,088 : 154,980 = 154,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,088/154,980 = 154,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,088x = 154,980 × 154,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,088x = 24,018,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,800,400/104,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,754.75

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