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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,452 and 151,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,452 and 151,973 is: 229,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,452 : 151,973 = 151,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,452/151,973 = 151,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,452x = 151,973 × 151,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,452x = 23,095,792,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,792,729/100,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,918.69

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