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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,029 and 151,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,029 and 151,115 is: 228,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,029 : 151,115 = 151,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,029/151,115 = 151,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,029x = 151,115 × 151,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,029x = 22,835,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,743,225/100,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,291.23

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