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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,835 and 154,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,835 and 154,740 is: 224,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835 : 154,740 = 154,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835/154,740 = 154,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835x = 154,740 × 154,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835x = 23,944,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,467,600/106,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,125.69

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