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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,616 and 159,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,616 and 159,189 is: 251,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,616 : 159,189 = 159,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,616/159,189 = 159,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,616x = 159,189 × 159,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,616x = 25,341,137,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,137,721/100,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,859.92

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