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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,372 and 152,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,372 and 152,058 is: 228,087

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,372 : 152,058 = 152,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,372/152,058 = 152,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,372x = 152,058 × 152,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,372x = 23,121,635,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,635,364/101,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,087

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