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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,011 and 153,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,011 and 153,017 is: 229,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,011 : 153,017 = 153,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,011/153,017 = 153,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,011x = 153,017 × 153,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,011x = 23,414,202,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,202,289/102,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,526.25

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