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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,112 and 153,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,112 and 153,060 is: 231,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,112 : 153,060 = 153,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,112/153,060 = 153,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,112x = 153,060 × 153,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,112x = 23,427,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,363,600/101,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,697.16

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