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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,940 and 153,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,940 and 153,402 is: 204,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,940 : 153,402 = 153,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,940/153,402 = 153,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,940x = 153,402 × 153,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,940x = 23,532,173,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,173,604/114,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,734.41

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