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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,734 and 153,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,734 and 153,122 is: 215,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,734 : 153,122 = 153,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,734/153,122 = 153,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,734x = 153,122 × 153,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,734x = 23,446,346,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,346,884/108,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,630.32

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