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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,958 and 156,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,958 and 156,772 is: 243,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958 : 156,772 = 156,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958/156,772 = 156,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958x = 156,772 × 156,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958x = 24,577,459,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,459,984/100,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,442.42

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