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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,659 and 153,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,659 and 153,570 is: 229,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,659 : 153,570 = 153,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,659/153,570 = 153,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,659x = 153,570 × 153,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,659x = 23,583,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,744,900/102,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,728.96

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