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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,654 and 153,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,654 and 153,564 is: 229,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,654 : 153,564 = 153,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,654/153,564 = 153,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,654x = 153,564 × 153,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,654x = 23,581,902,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,902,096/102,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,722.19

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