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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,933 and 155,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,933 and 155,139 is: 215,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,933 : 155,139 = 155,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,933/155,139 = 155,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,933x = 155,139 × 155,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,933x = 24,068,109,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,109,321/111,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,022.46

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