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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,960 and 154,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,960 and 154,188 is: 218,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,960 : 154,188 = 154,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,960/154,188 = 154,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,960x = 154,188 × 154,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,960x = 23,773,939,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,939,344/108,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,189.60

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