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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,048 and 158,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,048 and 158,526 is: 248,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048 : 158,526 = 158,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048/158,526 = 158,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048x = 158,526 × 158,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048x = 25,130,492,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,492,676/101,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,698.57

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