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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,400 and 154,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,400 and 154,452 is: 230,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,400 : 154,452 = 154,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,400/154,452 = 154,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,400x = 154,452 × 154,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,400x = 23,855,420,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,420,304/103,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,710.06

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