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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,072 and 153,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,072 and 153,210 is: 229,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,072 : 153,210 = 153,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,072/153,210 = 153,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,072x = 153,210 × 153,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,072x = 23,473,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,304,100/102,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,968.10

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