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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,540 and 156,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,540 and 156,744 is: 244,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,540 : 156,744 = 156,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,540/156,744 = 156,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,540x = 156,744 × 156,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,540x = 24,568,681,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,681,536/100,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,367.23

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