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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,528 and 153,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,528 and 153,151 is: 233,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,528 : 153,151 = 153,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,528/153,151 = 153,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,528x = 153,151 × 153,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,528x = 23,455,228,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,228,801/100,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,320.36

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