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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,419 and 151,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,419 and 151,023 is: 220,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,419 : 151,023 = 151,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,419/151,023 = 151,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,419x = 151,023 × 151,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,419x = 22,807,946,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,946,529/103,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,539.23

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