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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,044 and 153,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,044 and 153,167 is: 229,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044 : 153,167 = 153,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044/153,167 = 153,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044x = 153,167 × 153,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044x = 23,460,129,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,129,889/102,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,902.10

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