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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,972 and 153,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,972 and 153,554 is: 224,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,972 : 153,554 = 153,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,972/153,554 = 153,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,972x = 153,554 × 153,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,972x = 23,578,830,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,830,916/104,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,620.19

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