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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,145 and 168,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,145 and 168,810 is: 278,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,145 : 168,810 = 168,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,145/168,810 = 168,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,145x = 168,810 × 168,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,145x = 28,496,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,816,100/102,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,983.96

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