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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,032 and 154,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,032 and 154,841 is: 239,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,032 : 154,841 = 154,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,032/154,841 = 154,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,032x = 154,841 × 154,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,032x = 23,975,735,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,735,281/100,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,680.66

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