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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,932 and 156,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,932 and 156,054 is: 241,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,932 : 156,054 = 156,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,932/156,054 = 156,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,932x = 156,054 × 156,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,932x = 24,352,850,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,850,916/100,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,279.78

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