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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,612 and 153,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,612 and 153,230 is: 226,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612 : 153,230 = 153,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612/153,230 = 153,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612x = 153,230 × 153,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612x = 23,479,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,432,900/103,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,609.20

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