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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,012 and 153,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,012 and 153,018 is: 229,527

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,012 : 153,018 = 153,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,012/153,018 = 153,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,012x = 153,018 × 153,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,012x = 23,414,508,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,508,324/102,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,527

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