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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,141 and 151,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,141 and 151,134 is: 217,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,141 : 151,134 = 151,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,141/151,134 = 151,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,141x = 151,134 × 151,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,141x = 22,841,485,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,485,956/105,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,246.23

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