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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,234 and 151,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,234 and 151,030 is: 225,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234 : 151,030 = 151,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234/151,030 = 151,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234x = 151,030 × 151,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234x = 22,810,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,060,900/101,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,320.16

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