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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,129 and 151,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,129 and 151,119 is: 217,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,129 : 151,119 = 151,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,129/151,119 = 151,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,129x = 151,119 × 151,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,129x = 22,836,952,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,952,161/105,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,227.90

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