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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,108 and 152,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,108 and 152,546 is: 227,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,108 : 152,546 = 152,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,108/152,546 = 152,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,108x = 152,546 × 152,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,108x = 23,270,282,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,282,116/102,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,898.72

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