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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,594 and 154,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,594 and 154,566 is: 232,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,594 : 154,566 = 154,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,594/154,566 = 154,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,594x = 154,566 × 154,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,594x = 23,890,648,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,648,356/102,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,865.94

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