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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,094 and 156,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,094 and 156,970 is: 243,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,094 : 156,970 = 156,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,094/156,970 = 156,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,094x = 156,970 × 156,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,094x = 24,639,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,580,900/101,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,729.41

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