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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,733 and 155,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,733 and 155,679 is: 229,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,733 : 155,679 = 155,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,733/155,679 = 155,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,733x = 155,679 × 155,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,733x = 24,235,951,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,951,041/105,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,218.42

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