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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,080 and 153,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,080 and 153,227 is: 230,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,080 : 153,227 = 153,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,080/153,227 = 153,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,080x = 153,227 × 153,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,080x = 23,478,513,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,513,529/102,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,001.11

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