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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,464 and 151,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,464 and 151,715 is: 229,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464 : 151,715 = 151,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464/151,715 = 151,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464x = 151,715 × 151,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464x = 23,017,441,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,441,225/100,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,111.34

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