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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,190 and 155,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,190 and 155,596 is: 232,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,190 : 155,596 = 155,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,190/155,596 = 155,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,190x = 155,596 × 155,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,190x = 24,210,115,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,115,216/104,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,365.06

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