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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,041 and 152,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,041 and 152,603 is: 232,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,041 : 152,603 = 152,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,041/152,603 = 152,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,041x = 152,603 × 152,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,041x = 23,287,675,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,675,609/100,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,781.32

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