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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,975 and 158,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,975 and 158,412 is: 248,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975 : 158,412 = 158,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975/158,412 = 158,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975x = 158,412 × 158,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975x = 25,094,361,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,361,744/100,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,520.54

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