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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,800 and 153,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,800 and 153,816 is: 232,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,800 : 153,816 = 153,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,800/153,816 = 153,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,800x = 153,816 × 153,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,800x = 23,659,361,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,361,856/101,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,410.23

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