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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,090 and 155,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,090 and 155,850 is: 233,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,090 : 155,850 = 155,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,090/155,850 = 155,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,090x = 155,850 × 155,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,090x = 24,289,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,222,500/104,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,348.28

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