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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,426 and 154,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,426 and 154,959 is: 225,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426 : 154,959 = 154,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426/154,959 = 154,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426x = 154,959 × 154,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426x = 24,012,291,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,291,681/106,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,624.30

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