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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,054 and 153,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,054 and 153,180 is: 229,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,054 : 153,180 = 153,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,054/153,180 = 153,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,054x = 153,180 × 153,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,054x = 23,464,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,112,400/102,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,918.60

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