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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,180 and 152,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,180 and 152,096 is: 228,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,180 : 152,096 = 152,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,180/152,096 = 152,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,180x = 152,096 × 152,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,180x = 23,133,193,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,193,216/101,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,634.05

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