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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,044 and 153,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,044 and 153,455 is: 230,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044 : 153,455 = 153,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044/153,455 = 153,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044x = 153,455 × 153,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044x = 23,548,437,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,437,025/102,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,767.48

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