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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,634 and 153,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,634 and 153,540 is: 229,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,634 : 153,540 = 153,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,634/153,540 = 153,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,634x = 153,540 × 153,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,634x = 23,574,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,531,600/102,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,695.15

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