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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,526 and 154,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,526 and 154,528 is: 206,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526 : 154,528 = 154,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526/154,528 = 154,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526x = 154,528 × 154,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526x = 23,878,902,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,902,784/115,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,697.22

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