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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,048 and 153,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,048 and 153,462 is: 230,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,048 : 153,462 = 153,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,048/153,462 = 153,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,048x = 153,462 × 153,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,048x = 23,550,585,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,585,444/102,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,779.49

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