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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,792 and 153,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,792 and 153,954 is: 206,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792 : 153,954 = 153,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792/153,954 = 153,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792x = 153,954 × 153,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792x = 23,701,834,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,834,116/114,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,476.36

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