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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,116 and 153,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,116 and 153,282 is: 230,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,116 : 153,282 = 153,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,116/153,282 = 153,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,116x = 153,282 × 153,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,116x = 23,495,371,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,371,524/102,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,085.11

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