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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,002 and 154,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,002 and 154,800 is: 239,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,002 : 154,800 = 154,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,002/154,800 = 154,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,002x = 154,800 × 154,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,002x = 23,963,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,040,000/100,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,625.61

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