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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,916 and 154,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,916 and 154,617 is: 232,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,916 : 154,617 = 154,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,916/154,617 = 154,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,916x = 154,617 × 154,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,916x = 23,906,416,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,416,689/102,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,290.57

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