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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,916 and 155,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,916 and 155,620 is: 226,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,916 : 155,620 = 155,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,916/155,620 = 155,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,916x = 155,620 × 155,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,916x = 24,217,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,584,400/106,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,510.39

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