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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,097 and 158,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,097 and 158,580 is: 248,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097 : 158,580 = 158,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097/158,580 = 158,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097x = 158,580 × 158,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097x = 25,147,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,616,400/101,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,747.40

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