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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,254 and 151,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,254 and 151,857 is: 223,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,254 : 151,857 = 151,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,254/151,857 = 151,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,254x = 151,857 × 151,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,254x = 23,060,548,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,548,449/103,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,338.06

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