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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,908 and 155,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,908 and 155,610 is: 226,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908 : 155,610 = 155,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908/155,610 = 155,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908x = 155,610 × 155,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908x = 24,214,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,472,100/106,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,498.22

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