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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,904 and 151,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,904 and 151,356 is: 227,034

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904 : 151,356 = 151,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904/151,356 = 151,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904x = 151,356 × 151,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904x = 22,908,638,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,638,736/100,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,034

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