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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,020 and 158,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,020 and 158,472 is: 248,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,020 : 158,472 = 158,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,020/158,472 = 158,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,020x = 158,472 × 158,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,020x = 25,113,374,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,374,784/101,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,598.05

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