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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,750 and 153,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,750 and 153,146 is: 215,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,750 : 153,146 = 153,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,750/153,146 = 153,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,750x = 153,146 × 153,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,750x = 23,453,697,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,697,316/108,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,666.18

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