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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,672 and 153,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,672 and 153,582 is: 229,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,672 : 153,582 = 153,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,672/153,582 = 153,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,672x = 153,582 × 153,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,672x = 23,587,430,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,430,724/102,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,735.77

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