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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,332 and 154,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,332 and 154,908 is: 239,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,332 : 154,908 = 154,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,332/154,908 = 154,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,332x = 154,908 × 154,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,332x = 23,996,488,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,488,464/100,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,170.84

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