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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,544 and 153,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,544 and 153,472 is: 221,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,544 : 153,472 = 153,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,544/153,472 = 153,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,544x = 153,472 × 153,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,544x = 23,553,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,654,784/106,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,069.74

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