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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,798 and 153,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,798 and 153,775 is: 230,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,798 : 153,775 = 153,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,798/153,775 = 153,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,798x = 153,775 × 153,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,798x = 23,646,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,750,625/102,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,031.23

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