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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,924 and 154,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,924 and 154,632 is: 232,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,924 : 154,632 = 154,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,924/154,632 = 154,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,924x = 154,632 × 154,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,924x = 23,911,055,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,055,424/102,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,317.59

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