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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,058 and 156,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,058 and 156,919 is: 243,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058 : 156,919 = 156,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058/156,919 = 156,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058x = 156,919 × 156,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058x = 24,623,572,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,572,561/101,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,657.83

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