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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,190 and 152,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,190 and 152,111 is: 228,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,190 : 152,111 = 152,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,190/152,111 = 152,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,190x = 152,111 × 152,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,190x = 23,137,756,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,756,321/101,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,656.55

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