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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,936 and 155,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,936 and 155,304 is: 219,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,936 : 155,304 = 155,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,936/155,304 = 155,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,936x = 155,304 × 155,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,936x = 24,119,332,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,332,416/109,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,394.31

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