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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,050 and 155,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,050 and 155,509 is: 228,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,050 : 155,509 = 155,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,050/155,509 = 155,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,050x = 155,509 × 155,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,050x = 24,183,049,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,049,081/106,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.41

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