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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,736 and 154,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,736 and 154,332 is: 234,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736 : 154,332 = 154,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736/154,332 = 154,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736x = 154,332 × 154,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736x = 23,818,366,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,366,224/101,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,119.35

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