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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,034 and 158,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,034 and 158,031 is: 247,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,034 : 158,031 = 158,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,034/158,031 = 158,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,034x = 158,031 × 158,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,034x = 24,973,796,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,796,961/101,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,182.11

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