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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,681 and 153,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,681 and 153,333 is: 228,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,681 : 153,333 = 153,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,681/153,333 = 153,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,681x = 153,333 × 153,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,681x = 23,511,008,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,008,889/102,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,971.37

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