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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,327 and 141,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,327 and 141,315 is: 195,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,327 : 141,315 = 141,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,327/141,315 = 141,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,327x = 141,315 × 141,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,327x = 19,969,929,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,929,225/102,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,157.97

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