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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,573 and 155,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,573 and 155,233 is: 234,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,573 : 155,233 = 155,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,573/155,233 = 155,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,573x = 155,233 × 155,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,573x = 24,097,284,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,284,289/102,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,928.14

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