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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,044 and 155,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,044 and 155,884 is: 229,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044 : 155,884 = 155,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044/155,884 = 155,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044x = 155,884 × 155,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044x = 24,299,821,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,821,456/106,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,148.48

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