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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,746 and 151,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,746 and 151,851 is: 206,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,746 : 151,851 = 151,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,746/151,851 = 151,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,746x = 151,851 × 151,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,746x = 23,058,726,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,726,201/111,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,349.46

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