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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,123 and 153,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,123 and 153,324 is: 230,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,123 : 153,324 = 153,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,123/153,324 = 153,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,123x = 153,324 × 153,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,123x = 23,508,248,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,248,976/102,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,195.44

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