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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,834 and 152,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,834 and 152,067 is: 229,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,834 : 152,067 = 152,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,834/152,067 = 152,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,834x = 152,067 × 152,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,834x = 23,124,372,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,372,489/100,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,331.10

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