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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,502 and 151,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,502 and 151,668 is: 226,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,502 : 151,668 = 151,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,502/151,668 = 151,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,502x = 151,668 × 151,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,502x = 23,003,182,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,182,224/101,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,627.87

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