Finding the Third Proportional to 102,629 and 153,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,629 and 153,534 is: 229,688.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,629 : 153,534 = 153,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,629/153,534 = 153,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,629x = 153,534 × 153,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,629x = 23,572,689,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,572,689,156/102,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,688.38
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