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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,760 and 154,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,760 and 154,632 is: 223,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,760 : 154,632 = 154,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,760/154,632 = 154,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,760x = 154,632 × 154,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,760x = 23,911,055,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,055,424/106,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,970.17

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