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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,632 and 153,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,632 and 153,537 is: 229,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,632 : 153,537 = 153,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,632/153,537 = 153,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,632x = 153,537 × 153,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,632x = 23,573,610,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,610,369/102,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,690.65

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