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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,570 and 151,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,570 and 151,951 is: 222,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,570 : 151,951 = 151,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,570/151,951 = 151,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,570x = 151,951 × 151,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,570x = 23,089,106,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,106,401/103,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,932.38

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