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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,619 and 153,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,619 and 153,516 is: 229,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,619 : 153,516 = 153,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,619/153,516 = 153,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,619x = 153,516 × 153,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,619x = 23,567,162,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,162,256/102,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,656.91

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