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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,754 and 153,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,754 and 153,438 is: 229,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,754 : 153,438 = 153,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,754/153,438 = 153,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,754x = 153,438 × 153,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,754x = 23,543,219,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,219,844/102,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,122.17

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