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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,606 and 153,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,606 and 153,912 is: 230,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,606 : 153,912 = 153,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,606/153,912 = 153,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,606x = 153,912 × 153,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,606x = 23,688,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,903,744/102,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,872.50

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