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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,622 and 153,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,622 and 153,523 is: 229,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,622 : 153,523 = 153,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,622/153,523 = 153,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,622x = 153,523 × 153,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,622x = 23,569,311,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,311,529/102,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,671.14

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