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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,248 and 153,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,248 and 153,176 is: 203,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,248 : 153,176 = 153,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,248/153,176 = 153,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,248x = 153,176 × 153,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,248x = 23,462,886,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,886,976/115,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,586.07

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