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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,467 and 156,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,467 and 156,773 is: 244,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,467 : 156,773 = 156,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,467/156,773 = 156,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,467x = 156,773 × 156,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,467x = 24,577,773,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,773,529/100,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,635.29

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