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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,656 and 151,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,656 and 151,236 is: 227,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,656 : 151,236 = 151,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,656/151,236 = 151,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,656x = 151,236 × 151,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,656x = 22,872,327,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,327,696/100,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,232.63

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