Finding the Third Proportional to 100,896 and 151,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,896 and 151,344 is: 227,016
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,896 : 151,344 = 151,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,896/151,344 = 151,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,896x = 151,344 × 151,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,896x = 22,905,006,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,905,006,336/100,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,016
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