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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,092 and 156,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,092 and 156,967 is: 243,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,092 : 156,967 = 156,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,092/156,967 = 156,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,092x = 156,967 × 156,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,092x = 24,638,639,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,639,089/101,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,724.91

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