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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,458 and 151,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,458 and 151,982 is: 229,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458 : 151,982 = 151,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458/151,982 = 151,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458x = 151,982 × 151,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458x = 23,098,528,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,528,324/100,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,932.19

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