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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,940 and 153,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,940 and 153,972 is: 230,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940 : 153,972 = 153,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940/153,972 = 153,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940x = 153,972 × 153,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940x = 23,707,376,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,376,784/102,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,302.86

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