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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,063 and 156,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,063 and 156,923 is: 243,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,063 : 156,923 = 156,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,063/156,923 = 156,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,063x = 156,923 × 156,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,063x = 24,624,827,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,827,929/101,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,658.19

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