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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,127 and 155,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,127 and 155,745 is: 232,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,127 : 155,745 = 155,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,127/155,745 = 155,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,127x = 155,745 × 155,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,127x = 24,256,505,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,505,025/104,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,951.16

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