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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,682 and 159,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,682 and 159,951 is: 254,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,682 : 159,951 = 159,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,682/159,951 = 159,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,682x = 159,951 × 159,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,682x = 25,584,322,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,322,401/100,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,110.19

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