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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,070 and 154,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,070 and 154,952 is: 230,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070 : 154,952 = 154,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070/154,952 = 154,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070x = 154,952 × 154,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070x = 24,010,122,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,122,304/104,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,711.27

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