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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,005 and 153,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,005 and 153,605 is: 233,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,005 : 153,605 = 153,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,005/153,605 = 153,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,005x = 153,605 × 153,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,005x = 23,594,496,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,496,025/101,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,597.31

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