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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,079 and 156,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,079 and 156,948 is: 243,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,079 : 156,948 = 156,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,079/156,948 = 156,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,079x = 156,948 × 156,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,079x = 24,632,674,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,674,704/101,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,697.25

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