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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,188 and 152,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,188 and 152,108 is: 228,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,188 : 152,108 = 152,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,188/152,108 = 152,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,188x = 152,108 × 152,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,188x = 23,136,843,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,843,664/101,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,652.05

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