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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,026 and 153,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,026 and 153,498 is: 208,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,026 : 153,498 = 153,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,026/153,498 = 153,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,026x = 153,498 × 153,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,026x = 23,561,636,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,636,004/113,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,462.09

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