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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,679 and 151,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,679 and 151,047 is: 224,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679 : 151,047 = 151,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679/151,047 = 151,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679x = 151,047 × 151,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679x = 22,815,196,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,196,209/101,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,384.55

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