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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,618 and 151,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,618 and 151,179 is: 227,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,618 : 151,179 = 151,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,618/151,179 = 151,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,618x = 151,179 × 151,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,618x = 22,855,090,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,090,041/100,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,147.13

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