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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,730 and 152,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,730 and 152,019 is: 227,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,730 : 152,019 = 152,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,730/152,019 = 152,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,730x = 152,019 × 152,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,730x = 23,109,776,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,776,361/101,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,167.76

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