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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,161 and 153,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,161 and 153,381 is: 230,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,161 : 153,381 = 153,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,161/153,381 = 153,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,161x = 153,381 × 153,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,161x = 23,525,731,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,731,161/102,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,280.94

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