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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,010 and 154,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,010 and 154,571 is: 207,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,010 : 154,571 = 154,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,010/154,571 = 154,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,010x = 154,571 × 154,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,010x = 23,892,194,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,194,041/115,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,740.14

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