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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,536 and 154,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,536 and 154,340 is: 227,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536 : 154,340 = 154,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536/154,340 = 154,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536x = 154,340 × 154,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536x = 23,820,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,835,600/104,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,872.08

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