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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,120 and 153,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,120 and 153,288 is: 230,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,120 : 153,288 = 153,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,120/153,288 = 153,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,120x = 153,288 × 153,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,120x = 23,497,210,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,210,944/102,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,094.11

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