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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,059 and 156,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,059 and 156,917 is: 243,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059 : 156,917 = 156,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059/156,917 = 156,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059x = 156,917 × 156,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059x = 24,622,944,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,944,889/101,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,649.20

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