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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,512 and 153,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,512 and 153,312 is: 227,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,512 : 153,312 = 153,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,512/153,312 = 153,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,512x = 153,312 × 153,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,512x = 23,504,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,569,344/103,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,070.96

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