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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,826 and 153,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,826 and 153,383 is: 228,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,826 : 153,383 = 153,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,826/153,383 = 153,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,826x = 153,383 × 153,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,826x = 23,526,344,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,344,689/102,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,797.63

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