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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,460 and 151,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,460 and 151,709 is: 229,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,460 : 151,709 = 151,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,460/151,709 = 151,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,460x = 151,709 × 151,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,460x = 23,015,620,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,620,681/100,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,102.34

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