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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,524 and 153,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,524 and 153,450 is: 221,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,524 : 153,450 = 153,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,524/153,450 = 153,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,524x = 153,450 × 153,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,524x = 23,546,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,902,500/106,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,047.86

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