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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,350 and 151,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,350 and 151,992 is: 223,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,350 : 151,992 = 151,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,350/151,992 = 151,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,350x = 151,992 × 151,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,350x = 23,101,568,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,568,064/103,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,527.51

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