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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,983 and 156,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,983 and 156,357 is: 242,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,983 : 156,357 = 156,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,983/156,357 = 156,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,983x = 156,357 × 156,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,983x = 24,447,511,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,511,449/100,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,095.32

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