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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,060 and 154,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,060 and 154,630 is: 207,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,060 : 154,630 = 154,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,060/154,630 = 154,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,060x = 154,630 × 154,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,060x = 23,910,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,436,900/115,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,808.42

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