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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,104 and 153,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,104 and 153,267 is: 230,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,104 : 153,267 = 153,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,104/153,267 = 153,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,104x = 153,267 × 153,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,104x = 23,490,773,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,773,289/102,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,067.12

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