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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,502 and 156,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,502 and 156,286 is: 243,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,502 : 156,286 = 156,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,502/156,286 = 156,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,502x = 156,286 × 156,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,502x = 24,425,313,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,313,796/100,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,033.11

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