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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,612 and 154,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,612 and 154,215 is: 231,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,612 : 154,215 = 154,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,612/154,215 = 154,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,612x = 154,215 × 154,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,612x = 23,782,266,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,266,225/102,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,768.86

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