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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,566 and 153,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,566 and 153,505 is: 221,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,566 : 153,505 = 153,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,566/153,505 = 153,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,566x = 153,505 × 153,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,566x = 23,563,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,785,025/106,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,119.17

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