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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,239 and 155,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,239 and 155,532 is: 227,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,239 : 155,532 = 155,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,239/155,532 = 155,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,239x = 155,532 × 155,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,239x = 24,190,203,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,203,024/106,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,696.07

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