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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,250 and 153,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,250 and 153,179 is: 203,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,250 : 153,179 = 153,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,250/153,179 = 153,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,250x = 153,179 × 153,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,250x = 23,463,806,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,806,041/115,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,590.51

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