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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,064 and 156,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,064 and 156,924 is: 243,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,064 : 156,924 = 156,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,064/156,924 = 156,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,064x = 156,924 × 156,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,064x = 24,625,141,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,141,776/101,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,658.89

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