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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,070 and 155,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,070 and 155,469 is: 210,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,070 : 155,469 = 155,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,070/155,469 = 155,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,070x = 155,469 × 155,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,070x = 24,170,609,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,609,961/115,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,051.36

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