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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,081 and 151,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,081 and 151,398 is: 200,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,081 : 151,398 = 151,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,081/151,398 = 151,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,081x = 151,398 × 151,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,081x = 22,921,354,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,354,404/114,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,921.75

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