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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,159 and 153,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,159 and 153,378 is: 230,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,159 : 153,378 = 153,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,159/153,378 = 153,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,159x = 153,378 × 153,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,159x = 23,524,810,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,810,884/102,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,276.44

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