Finding the Third Proportional to 101,696 and 153,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,696 and 153,856 is: 232,768.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,696 : 153,856 = 153,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,696/153,856 = 153,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,696x = 153,856 × 153,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,696x = 23,671,668,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,671,668,736/101,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,768.93
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